Everton travels to face Preston North End in Carabao Cup tie
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Everton visits Deepdale on August 26, 2026, to face Preston North End in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The match follows Everton's 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace, which ended their streak of losing opening Premier League fixtures. Manager David Moyes faces his former club, aiming to break Everton's long-standing struggles in the League Cup. Both sides have recent challenges, with Everton dealing with player injuries while Preston seeks to recover after a poor start to their Championship season. The match is set to kick off at 20:00 BST and will be broadcast across Sky Sports channels.
- •Match set for August 26, 2026, at 20:00 BST.
- •Everton last faced Preston in a competitive match in 2004.
- •Preston struggles with recent back-to-back league losses.
- •Tim Iroegbunam and Christian Norgaard out for Everton.
- •Broadcast live on Sky Sports channels in the UK.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Everton XI vs Preston North End – Predicted lineup and team news
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Preston North End vs Everton – Match preview and team news
"Everton travel to Deepdale on Wednesday full of confidence after a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace ended a four-year run of losing their opening Premier League fixture of the season.It is a personally sig...
"David Moyes returns to Deepdale on Wednesday for a Carabao Cup second-round tie with a personal edge, the Everton manager having begun his managerial career at Preston North End before spells in charg...
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 6:00 AMEverton XI vs Preston North End – Predicted lineup and team news
Everton travel to Deepdale on Wednesday full of confidence after a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace ended a four-year run of losing their opening Premier League fixture of the season.It is a personally sig...
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 6:00 AMPreston North End vs Everton – Match preview and team news
David Moyes returns to Deepdale on Wednesday for a Carabao Cup second-round tie with a personal edge, the Everton manager having begun his managerial career at Preston North End before spells in charg...
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