Everton go head-to-head against Doncaster on Tuesday. Read our Predictions and Betting Tips with Match Preview, Head-to-head stats (h2h) and Team Form Analysis.
EFL Cup, KO: 19:45 Aug 27, 2024, Goodison Park
How the bookies view it: Everton to assert authority
Everton are overwhelming 4/11 favourites on WJPESO to get the job done inside regulation time on Tuesday night.
Doncaster are as big as 7/1 on Betfred to claim the scalp of Everton while the 90 minute draw has been chalked up at 9/2 with the same oddsmaker.
Head to head: Everton aiming for 2023 repeat
The two teams came up against each other at the same stage of the competition this time last year, with Everton grinding out a narrow 2-1 win at the Keepmoat Stadium. Overall, the two clubs have crossed paths just nine times, with the Toffees triumphing on five occasions, while Doncaster have two wins to their name, with the other two games ending all square.
Players to watch: Beto to down Donny again?
Beto marked his Everton debut by scoring against Doncaster in last season’s aforementioned 2-1 EFL second round success. The Portuguese forward is expected to lead the line on Tuesday night, making him an appealing prospect for an anytime strike at 13/10 on WJPESO.
Joe Ironside opened the scoring for Doncaster against Everton during last year’s encounter and he is as big as 10/1 to repeat the trick while he is 10/3 for an anytime strike.
Predicted line-ups
Everton boss Sean Dyche is expected to shuffle his pack on Tuesday night, with the aforementioned Beto likely to come into the side, while Iliman Ndiaye and Jesper Lindstrom could feature from the start after both coming off the bench in Saturday’s loss at Spurs.
The visitors will be without defender James Maxwell who suffered a metatarsal injury on the opening day of the season.
Everton: Pickford; Holgate, O’Brien, Keane, Young; Lindstgrom, Iroegbunam, Doucoure, Gueye, Ndiaye; Beto
Doncaster: Sharman-Lowe, Sterry, Anderson, Olowu, Molyneux , Gibson, Sharp , Clifton, Bailey, Kelly, Fleming
Everton vs Doncaster Prediction
Everton is having a winless form at the moment, but that wont count that much in their next outing, an EFL fixture against Doncaster from League Two. They have met in an EFL fixture last year and the match ended in a 1-2 win for the Everton side.
Moving on, Doncaster recorded two winless games in the last three road trips despite facing League Two teams. On the other hand, Everton was unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches at home and has faced Premier League teams mostly in that stretch.
Do also note that Everton has managed to 7 goals in their last five home wins. Since they faces Doncater, we expect them to net at least 3 here. However, we don’t expect a one-sided affair as Everton defense breached in the last two home outings.
