Preston vs Everton Prediction - August 26, 2026

League CupEnglandFull time
Preston
0:4
Everton
Projected scoreOur pick
0-1

Alternative:1-1

Asian Handicap: Away -0.51.57Won

Bookmaker odds

Home6.15price rising, opened at 5.65
Draw4.42price rising, opened at 4.22
Away1.50price falling, opened at 1.56

Market move since Aug 23. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.18price falling, opened at 1.19
Under 1.54.15price rising, opened at 4.05
Over 2.51.70price falling, opened at 1.74
Under 2.52.14price rising, opened at 2.10
Over 3.52.70price falling, opened at 2.73
Under 3.51.40price rising, opened at 1.39
Both teams to score
Yes1.80price rising, opened at 1.77
No1.92price falling, opened at 1.96
Odd/Even
Odd1.85price falling, opened at 1.86
Even1.85price rising, opened at 1.84
Handicap
Home +11.99price rising, opened at 1.87
Away -11.82price falling, opened at 1.93

One bookmaker's current prices, not a best-price comparison. Check the odds before you bet. Results here settle on the 90-minute score, extra time excluded.

What is the prediction for Preston vs Everton?

The model's leading scoreline is 0 - 1, with 1-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Everton are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

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Match analysis

Everton to win outright is Superior's read for this League Cup tie at Preston on 26 August, backed on the Asian Handicap at away -0.5 for 1.57 and priced at 59 percent. Preston have won only once in their last five matches, a run of four losses and a single draw.

Preston have won one of their last five

The hosts have lost to Wolves, Bolton, Stockport County and Bradford across their recent matches, with a 1-1 draw against Huddersfield the only point taken. That run of results puts them well below Everton's level heading into a home cup tie.

Everton have scored freely on the road lately

The visitors won 3-1 away at Newcastle United and 2-1 at Hamburger SV in their last five matches, showing an attack capable of taking games away from home sides. Superior's model gives Everton a strong edge in this fixture's win share.

Preston did hold Huddersfield level three games ago

Preston's 1-1 draw with Huddersfield shows they can still grind out a defensive night at home, and since this handicap needs an outright Everton win rather than just a strong away performance, a repeat of that containment is enough to beat it.

Written by the Superior Football Desk · Text drafted by claude-sonnet-5

AI-assisted analysis, written before kickoff from our model's numbers. Predictions are informed opinions, never guarantees.

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Grade: WON

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Scoreline Depth

  1. 0-112.9%Projected
  2. 0-211.3%
  3. 1-111.0%Alternative
  4. 1-29.7%
  5. 0-07.4%

Top five combined: 52.3%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomePrestonxG0.86
AwayEvertonxG1.75
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
7.4%
6.3%
2.7%
0.8%
0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
1
13%
11%
4.7%
1.3%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2
11%
9.7%
4.1%
1.2%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
3
6.6%
5.7%
2.4%
0.7%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
4
2.9%
2.5%
1.1%
0.3%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5
1.0%
0.9%
0.4%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6+
0.4%
0.3%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 47.6%52.4% No
Over 1.5 73.4%26.6% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 48.4%51.6% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 26.6%73.4% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

Preston win and over 2.5 goals9.1%
Preston win and both teams score8.1%
Everton win and over 2.5 goals34.4%
Draw and under 2.5 goals18.4%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
Preston or draw41.4%
Everton or draw81.9%
Either team wins76.7%
Draw no bet: Preston23.6%
Draw no bet: Everton76.4%
Preston win to nil10.0%
Everton win to nil35.1%
Team goals
Preston to score57.5%
Everton to score82.7%
Preston over 1.5 goals21.2%
Everton over 1.5 goals52.3%
Preston clean sheet17.3%
Everton clean sheet42.5%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Today's acca

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2 selections at 1.97

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