Preston vs Everton: EFL Cup second round - who will reach the next round?
In the second round of the English League Cup, Preston and Everton will battle for a place in the next round. The match will take place on Wednesday, August 26, kicking off at 21:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for you.
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Preston vs Everton: Match preview
Preston are a Championship side who entered the English League Cup in the first round. They managed to beat Huddersfield 4-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 in normal time. However, Preston have made a disastrous start to the new Championship season. They lost 1-2 to Bolton before suffering a 1-3 defeat to Wolverhampton. They have no points after two matches. Last season, Preston played in League One and earned promotion back to the second tier of English football, but now they will have to do everything possible to maintain their place in the division.
Everton play in the English Premier League and have also already played their first match of the new season. The Toffees hosted Crystal Palace and won 2-0. It was a strong start for Everton, and they will now try to progress further in the English League Cup. Last season, David Moyes' side finished 13th, although they were just four points behind eighth place, meaning they were still in the race for European football. Before the start of the season, Everton played seven matches, winning three, drawing twice and losing twice.
Match facts and H2H
- Everton are unbeaten in their last three matches.
- Preston have lost their last two matches and four of their previous five.
- Preston have conceded at least one goal in 24 consecutive matches.
- Everton have scored in five consecutive matches.
- Everton beat Preston 3-0 in their most recent meeting.
Probable line-ups
- Preston: Nicholls; Valentin, Storey, Lindsay, Vukcevic; Leroy, McCann; Lang, Devine, Burgzorg; Erabi
- Everton: Travers; Patterson, O’Brien, Keane, Mykolenko; Hackney, Armstrong; Dibling, Alcaraz, Johnson; Beto
Prediction
Everton are the clear favourites for this match, and I think they will be able to progress to the next round. My betting tip is for the Toffees to win.
