Everton will prepare for cup action in front of a capacity crowd at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time, with Mansfield Town paying a visit on Wednesday night.
The Toffees have hosted 148 different opponents over the 133 years spent playing at Goodison Park, but the clash against League One side Mansfield Town will be the first time the two sides meet head-to-head.
Having beaten Brighton 2-0 last Sunday, the mood in Merseyside is positive ahead of the second round of the EFL Cup. Everton also secured the signing of Tyler Dibling earlier this week but he’s unlikely to feature in this clash.
Everton Team News and Predicted Starting XI
Everton Team News
David Moyes will probably look to rotate his side and keep his bench players sharp with valuable minutes here with one eye on the trip to Molineux to face Wolves this Saturday. Defenders Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitalii Mykolenko and Nathan Patterson are out of contention with injuries, while teenager Adam Aznou could make his official debut here after missing the first two games due to injury.
Mark Travers, signed as an understudy to Jordan Pickford, could also don the gloves for this game, while Tim Iroegbunam, off the back of an impressive performance against Brighton, could start in midfield again, looking to build momentum for the rest of the season.
Dwight McNeil could be due for his first start this season, and there might be minutes for Harrison Armstrong, who came on in the dying minutes of the previous game.
Everton’s predicted starting XI: Travers; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Aznou; Iroegbunam, Garner; McNeil, Alcaraz, Dewsbury-Hall; Beto
When is Everton vs Mansfield Town?
The second round of the Carabao Cup fixture between Everton and Mansfield Town will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Kickoff is scheduled at 7:45 pm BST.
Where to Watch Everton vs Mansfield Town?
Everton vs Mansfield Town will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports+. It will also be available for live streaming on SkyGo and NOW TV.