Everton welcome Lille to Hill Dickinson Stadium this weekend for the club’s final pre-season fixture.
David Moyes will want his side to retain momentum after an impressive 3-1 win over Newcastle United in Edinburgh in midweek.
Everton produced the best performance of the pre-season programme so far to run out comfortable winners at Murrayfield, courtesy of goals from Thierno Barry, Iliman Ndiaye, and Tyrique George.
Lille finished third in Ligue 1 last season to secure Champions League football, before a change of coach at The Stade Pierre-Mauroy. A familiar face will be in the opposition dugout this weekend as ex-Everton assistant Davide Ancelotti, son of former Blues’ boss Carlo, returns to Merseyside.
Everton Team News
Jarrad Branthwaite is set to return to the Everton side after sitting out the win over Newcastle. Branthwaite’s absence in Edinburgh was pre-planned as Everton manage his load during the pre-season, following his hamstring issues.
Jordan Pickford did not return to the squad, as expected, but should start here. New signings Brennan Johnson and Christian Norgaard could also feature for the Toffees for the first time. Merlin Röhl, Tyler Dibling and Jake O’Brien will all hope to return after starting as substitutes at Murrayfield.
Tim Iroegbunam will not feature after sustaining a hamstring injury that has scuppered a potential move to Hull City. Hull had lodged a formal offer for the 23-year-old, whose contract expires next summer. The fee involved was around £16M.
Everton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Röhl, Armstrong, Dewsbury-Hall; Ndiaye, Barry, George.
Everton vs Lille: Match Details
Kick-off: 3 pm BST, Saturday 15 August 2026
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
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