Carabao Cup Preston North End 26 Aug 2026 20:00 Everton Prediction: Everton to win 1.50 View Odds > Pick your prediction Preston North EndDraw Everton Preston North End vs Everton Prediction & Betting Tips – 26/08/2026 26 Aug 2026 Deepdale Louis HecqDeepdale hosts a tasty Carabao Cup second-round tie on 26 August as Preston North End welcome Everton under the floodlights. The fixture carries extra intrigue with David Moyes returning to the ground where he cut his managerial teeth between 1998 and 2002. For Preston, a Championship side enduring a difficult start to the campaign, this is a chance to deliver cup magic against top-flight opposition. Everton, buoyed by an opening-day Premier League victory, will fancy their chances of progression. Our prediction 2: Everton to win 1.50 on BetVictor · Confidence Medium Odds recorded on 24 Aug 2026 at 21:22 · Odds are subject to changeMatch AnalysisEverton arrive at Deepdale as commanding favourites at 1.50, backed by a 2-0 Premier League opening-day win over Crystal Palace and a 3-0 victory at this exact venue just twelve months ago. Even a rotated Moyes side carries clear top-flight quality.3-0 win at Deepdale in August 2024 underlines Everton's dominance at this ground.2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Premier League opening day shows strong early-season form.Premier League squad depth dwarfs Championship opposition even after heavy rotation from Moyes.Iroegbunam and Nørgaard absent, yet remaining options still outclass Preston's depleted roster.Preston North End face a steep challenge at 5.50, sitting bottom of their own confidence after two consecutive Championship defeats. A penalty-shootout first-round win over Huddersfield barely masks a side that has not kept a clean sheet in 18 matches.Zero clean sheets in last 18 matches signals a chronically vulnerable defence.Preston conceded first in all three competitive fixtures so far this season.Key attackers Lang, Potts and Erabi all unavailable, gutting offensive options.Key point: With Preston conceding in every recent outing and Everton's attack still carrying Premier League quality, the double chance covering an away win complements backing 1.50 as the primary angle. Form & Statistics: Preston North End vs Everton Preston North End Recent form LLD Wins0/3 (0%) Draws1/3 (33%) Losses2/3 (67%) Season statistics (3) 3Total goals 67%Both teams score 1.2Goals scored 1.8Goals conceded Everton Recent form WLDDW Wins2/5 (40%) Draws2/5 (40%) Losses1/5 (20%) Season statistics (5) 2.3Total goals 50%Both teams score 1.4Goals scored 0.9Goals conceded Preston North End vs Everton: Head-to-Head Preston North End 0 % Draws 0 % Everton 100 % Average statistics (recent meetings) 3Total goals 0%Both teams score 0Home goals 3Away goals 100%Over 2.5 goals 0%Under 2.5 goals Probable lineup Lineups: Preston North End vs Everton Preston North End4-2-3-1Starters1 Iversen2 Pol Valentin3 Storey4 Gibson5 Vukcevic6 McCann7 Thompson8 Burgzorg9 Devine10 SmallBenchClarkeHughesLindsayLeroyGrybaMoranAbsentJamal Piaras Lewis (injury)Callum Lang (injury)Theo Carroll (injury)Brad Potts (unspecified)Everton4-2-3-1Starters1 Travers2 O'Brien3 Tarkowski4 Keane5 Mykolenko6 Armstrong7 Dibling8 Alcaraz9 Johnson10 BetoBenchPickfordBranthwaiteGarnerDewsbury-HallBarryRohlGeorgeAbsentHayden Hackney (injury)Tim Iroegbunam (adductor strain)Christian Nørgaard (unspecified issue/match fitness) Medium confidenceA mirror image of formations sets the stage here, with both sides lining up in a 4-2-3-1. Everton's lineup carries greater certainty, drawn from a consensus of credible sources, whilst Preston's probable XI rests on a single outlet, so a degree of caution is warranted before kickoff.For Preston, the onus falls on their attacking midfield trio to press high and disrupt Everton's rhythm early. Beto leads the line for the visitors, supported by Tyler Dibling in what shapes up as an intriguing tactical contest between two sides seeking early Carabao Cup momentum.Our VerdictOur pick is an Everton away win at 1.50. Preston's early Championship form reads two defeats and a draw, while the Toffees opened their Premier League campaign with a clean-sheet victory. The sole head-to-head at this venue tells its own story: Everton ran out 3-0 winners in August 2024. Even with David Moyes expected to rotate, the squad depth available to a top-flight side should prove decisive against a Preston outfit low on confidence. Back the visitors to progress comfortably. Odds correct at time of publication.Competition: Carabao CupStage: 2nd RoundDate: 26 Aug 2026Time: 20:00 BSTStadium: DeepdaleFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the best bet for Preston North End vs Everton?An Everton away win is the standout selection here, available at 1.50. The Toffees' Premier League quality dwarfs a Preston side that has conceded first in every competitive fixture this season and kept no clean sheets in their last 18 matches. Even with Moyes rotating his squad, Everton's depth comfortably outclasses a depleted Championship outfit.What time does Preston North End vs Everton kick off?The match kicks off at 7:00 PM (BST) on Wednesday, 26th August 2026, at Deepdale, Preston's home ground in Lancashire. It is a Carabao Cup second-round tie, and supporters should note the early-evening start when making their way to the stadium.Where can I watch Preston North End vs Everton on TV?Broadcast arrangements for this Carabao Cup second-round fixture have not been confirmed in our available information. We recommend checking the official Carabao Cup broadcaster listings, typically Sky Sports or Sky Sports+ in the United Kingdom, or the official club channels for any streaming options that may be made available.What is Preston North End's recent record against Everton?The head-to-head record between these two sides is limited in recent years, but the sole meeting of note is emphatic: Everton defeated Preston 3-0 at Deepdale in August 2024, in this very same competition. That result speaks volumes about the gulf in class between a Premier League side and their Championship opponents.The post Preston North End vs Everton Prediction & Betting Tips – 26/08/2026 appeared first on The Football Faithful.