Preston vs Everton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2026
Preston vs Everton Predictions
There’s an argument for backing Everton -1 at -125, which would mean money back if the Toffees beat Preston by one goal. A triumph by two goals or more would land a healthy return with this Asian Handicap bet.
Read on for our full Preston vs Everton betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Championship team Preston host Premier League club Everton at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 26 August.
Preston North End have suffered defeats in both of their opening two Championship matches. Their latest game ended in a 3-1 home loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Deepdale. Paul Heckingbottom's team had 45% possession and totalled two shots on target, while Jordan Thompson registered the goal.
In the first round of the EFL Cup, Preston won at home to League One side Huddersfield Town on penalties (1-1 AET).
Everton made a winning start to their Premier League campaign, claiming a 2-0 home victory over Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday. The Toffees had 42% possession and registered five shots on target, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry finding the net.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 |  Preston |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2:5 | 0 |
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Everton |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2:0 | 3 |
Preston have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. The Lilywhites have averaged 46.9% possession and 4.8 corners per match, conceding 2.2 goals and 5.9 corners from 5.0 shots on goal and 14.8 attempts.
Lewis Dobbin is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Jusef Erabi, Liam Lindsay and Brad Potts each have 2. Leading assistor is Alfie Devine with 4.
Everton have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 42.6% possession, 361.9 passes, 4.3 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while David Moyes' team have conceded 1.7 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 15.9 attempts.
Beto is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry both have 3. James Tarkowski, James Garner and Idrissa Gana Gueye have all made 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Jordan Pickford has 2 clean sheets.
Main Match Prediction
Everton should be able to defeat Preston by two goals or even more. We’ll select -1 at -125 for this EFL Cup clash, with the numbers suggesting there’s a pretty good chance of a return.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest EFL Cup stats.
According to the latest odds, there’s a 55.6% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Everton are available to back at +480 to secure a 2-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.
Player Prop Picks
Thierno Barry (Everton) has scored three goals in his past five games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +165.
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Corners Prediction
Preston have had over 3.5 corners in four straight home matches, while Everton have had an average of 5.90 corners against them in their previous 10 away games. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Preston Team Corners line being covered, with odds of -104 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve loaded up a bet builder with the picks of Everton on the Asian Handicap at -1, no more than two goals as well as Thierno Barry (Everton) to score at any time.
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Preston vs Everton Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With the bookies giving them a 66% probability of winning, Everton might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -192 when it comes to triumphing in this EFL Cup clash. Preston North End are the underdogs at +500 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
For those wanting an alternative, Everton are +102 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Preston being priced up at +460 and the draw is +138.
The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.
Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to EFL Cup matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.
Beto is priced at +350 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +143 to find the net anytime.
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Preston Stats
Everton Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 5.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 6.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 46.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
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Preston vs Everton Lineups & Team News
Be prepared — check the Preston vs Everton team news before wagering. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Previous Preston Lineups
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Preston Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Paul Heckingbottom
Everton Player Stats & Squad
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 6 |
| 2 | West Brom | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Charlton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 4 |
| 5 | QPR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 4 |
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 7 | Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 8 | Swansea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 9 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0:0 | 2 |
| 16 | West Ham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
| 17 | Derby | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
| 18 | Burnley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:5 | 1 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 1 |
| 20 | Lincoln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
| 21 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
| 22 | Stoke | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
| 23 | Norwich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 24 | Southampton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | -1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | West Brom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Southampton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 4 | Charlton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 5 | Blackburn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Watford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Bolton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 11 | Derby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 12 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 13 | Cardiff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 15 | QPR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 16 | Swansea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 18 | West Ham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 20 | Norwich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 22 | Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 23 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 24 | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Hull | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Man City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Leeds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 12 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 15 | Nott’m Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 17 | Man United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Coventry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Hull | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Ipswich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Man City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Leeds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Man United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Coventry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 20 | Nott’m Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
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