Very strong pick · fair odds 1.28 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultEverton to win ✓64% · @1.52
Double chanceEverton or draw ✓84% · @1.13
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.80
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.09
Preston vs Everton: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
20:00 WAT, Wednesday 26 August: Preston v Everton in the League Cup, played at Deepdale.
Current form
Preston, last 5: LLDLL Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Wolves, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Everton, last 5: WDWLW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Crystal Palace, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Everton, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.2 for Preston.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Preston 0.9 xG, Everton 2.0 xG – a total near 2.9. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 56% and GG at 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Preston 16%, draw 20%, Everton 64%.
Lower-risk option: Everton or draw (84%) at 1.13.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (78%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Preston 0–2 Everton. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Preston16%fair 6.18 · @5.70
Draw20%fair 5.03 · @4.20
Everton64%fair 1.56 · @1.52
2.95Expected goals
0.91Preston xG
2.04Everton xG
56%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–211%
0–111%
1–210%
1–110%
0–37%
1–37%
From our goals model: Preston 0.9 – 2.0 Everton expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Everton to win✓
64%
1.56
1.52
Double chance
Everton or draw✓
84%
1.19
1.13
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.80
1.80
Draw no bet
Everton (draw no bet)✓
80%
1.25
–
Asian handicap
Everton -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.57
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.79
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
66%
1.51
1.42
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
1.15
First team to score
Everton to score first✓
66%
1.52
–
Half-time result
Everton ahead at half-time✓
46%
2.17
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Everton / FT Everton✓
41%
2.45
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.09
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Recent results
Preston – last 6
LLDLLL
22 Aug
vs Wolves
1–3
L
15 Aug
@ Bolton
1–2
L
8 Aug
vs Huddersfield
1–1
D
1 Aug
@ Stockport County
0–1
L
29 Jul
@ Bradford
2–3
L
25 Jul
@ Marine
0–3
L
0.8Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Everton – last 6
WDWLWL
22 Aug
vs Crystal Palace
2–0
W
15 Aug
vs Lille
1–1
D
12 Aug
@ Newcastle
3–1
W
8 Aug
@ VfB Stuttgart
1–3
L
1 Aug
@ Hamburger SV
2–1
W
28 Jul
@ Stoke City
0–1
L
1.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Preston and Everton.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Preston vs Everton?
On our numbers Preston have a 16% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Everton 64%.
How many goals will there be in Preston vs Everton?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Preston vs Everton?
Our predicted score is Preston 0–2 Everton, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Preston vs Everton?
Preston vs Everton (League Cup) kicks off on Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Deepdale.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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