Preston vs Everton: Full lineups confirmed for Carabao Cup 2026-27 match
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The Toffees are looking for back-to-back domestic wins.
Preston North End will host Everton at Deepdale for a second-round Carabao Cup 2026-27 fixture on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The Toffees, fresh off a morale-boosting opening-day win against Crystal Palace, will look to continue their good run of form against the Lilywhites.
Everton made a fine start to their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry netted the goals for David Moyes’ side, securing a solid victory at home.
The upcoming EFL Cup campaign represents an important opportunity for the Toffees to end their trophy drought, which has lasted for more than three decades. However, they have gone past the third round just three times in the last 11 years.
Preston North End, meanwhile, have had a disastrous start to their EFL Championship campaign, losing their opening two matches against Bolton Wanderers (2-1) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-1). The Lilywhites have a good record in the EFL Cup, having reached the third round seven times in the last 11 years, but will face a tough test in tonight’s match.
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Preston North End vs Everton Lineups
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Preston North End
Starting XI: Lee Nicholls; Pol Valentin, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrija Vukcevic; Jordan Thompson, Leo Leroy; Delano Burgzog, Andy Moran, Thierry Small; Jusef Erabi.
Bench: Daniel Iversen (gk), Harry Clarke, Alfie Devine, George Gryba, Andrew Hughes, Callum Lang, Liam Lindsay, Ali McCann, Ed Nolan.
Everton
Starting XI: Jordan Pickford; Merlin Rohl, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitaly Mykolenko; Harrison Armstrong, James Garner; Tyler Dibling, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye; Thierno Barry.
Bench: Mark Travers (gk), Charly Alcaraz, Adam Aznou, Beto, Harvey Foster, Tyrique Foster, Brennan Johnson, Jake O’Brien, Nathan Patterson.
When is the Preston North End vs Everton Carabao Cup 2026-27 match?
The match will be played on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with kick‑off at 12:30 AM IST (Thursday, August 27).
Where is the Preston North End vs Everton match taking place?
The fixture will be held at Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.