Everton have demonstrated strong recent form with three victories and a draw from their last five games, whereas Preston have struggled defensively, losing four of their last five and conceding ten goals across that stretch. A double chance on the visitors provides a robust and well-hedged projection for this cup fixture.
Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -8 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +8 goal difference
Our verdict
StrongBetGenius backs Everton or Draw (Double Chance) at 82% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Preston host Everton at Deepdale in the EFL Cup Round of 64 looking to overturn a difficult patch of form. The home side have endured a tough run across their recent fixtures, going winless in their last five outings with four defeats and a draw, having most recently suffered a 3-1 home loss against Wolves.
Everton arrive in solid form, having registered three wins and a draw from their last five matches. A 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace and an impressive 3-1 away win over Newcastle highlight their strong start to the campaign, giving them positive momentum coming into this knockout tie.
Historical meetings also lean towards the visitors, who claimed clean-sheet victories in both recorded head-to-head fixtures. With Preston conceding frequently in recent matches and Everton displaying reliable offensive output, the visitors hold the edge in this cup clash.
Key factors
- Everton have won three of their last five matches across all competitions, including a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace and a 3-1 away victory against Newcastle.
- Preston have gone winless in their last five recorded fixtures (4 defeats, 1 draw), allowing 10 goals during that period.
- Everton have won both previous head-to-head encounters by 3-0 and 2-0 scorelines.
- Squad availability shows Preston without T. Carroll and B. Potts, while Everton are missing T. Iroegbunam and C. Norgaard.
Team news
Preston
- B. PottsAnkle Injury
- T. CarrollAnkle Injury
- A. McCannInjury
Everton
- C. NorgaardInjury
Statistical comparison
Preston at home vs Everton awayKey players this season
Everton
- T. Barry3G · 1A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Head-to-head
Full record →Everton have won 3 of the last 3 meetings.
- 2026-08-26Preston 0-4 Everton
- 2024-08-03Preston 0-3 Everton
- 2020-09-05Everton 2-0 Preston
Our record in EFL Cup
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Published August 26, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.