Preston North End to host Everton in Carabao Cup second round at Deepdale on August 26, 2026
Preston North End will host Everton at Deepdale in the second round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in a tie that pits Paul Heckingbottom’s side against David Moyes’ Premier League outfit.
Preston arrive having beaten Huddersfield Town in the Carabao Cup first round but having lost their opening two EFL Championship matches; the preview noted they have scored in each of their last three games while conceding six in that span. Everton come into the fixture off a 2-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace, a match in which the visitors scored twice and kept a clean sheet, and the report observed that Everton will be playing away.
Jusef Erabi was singled out as Preston’s main attacking threat, having scored two goals in the club’s last three matches; the 23-year-old Swedish forward is named to lead the home side’s line. The preview also pointed to Preston’s defensive issues as a vulnerability despite home advantage.
For Everton, the 27-year-old English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was described as the standout performer in the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, with the piece noting he “tracked back well and will be eager to come up with another top performance.” The article included the tweet: "A KDH rocket to set us on our way to three points. 🚀🔵 pic.twitter.com/Jgrb08Jq1I"
On availability, Preston were reported to have all players fit and ready for selection, while Everton are missing Christian Norgaard and Tim Iroegbunam through injury. The preview published the expected lineups as: Iversen (GK); Clarke, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; McCann, Leroy; Devine, Lang, Burgzorg; Erabi for Preston, and Pickford (GK); Rohl, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Hackney; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, George; Barry for Everton.
The preview forecast that Preston would be under pressure at Deepdale and stated Everton, with what it described as superior squad quality, could take early control and were likely to win the Carabao Cup contest against the Invincibles. UK broadcasters listed were Sky Sports, Sky Sports+ and ITV, while viewers in India were advised the match would kick off at 12:30 AM IST on August 27 and could be watched on the FanCode app and website.
The second‑round clash is scheduled for Deepdale on Wednesday, August 26, 2026; fans can follow coverage via the broadcasters and streaming details provided, and Khel Now signposted further updates on its social channels and apps. Dilpreet is credited as the preview author, described in the piece as a Khel Now football writer who joined the site in 2025 and is a Real Madrid supporter.