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Everton start their preparations for the new season with a friendly against Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Toffees missed out on European football by just four points last season, and will be hoping to close that gap in the Premier League table.
Meanwhile, Dundee's campaign has already begun with Scottish League Cup group games, both of which they have won.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Dundee vs. Everton key stats
- Dundee have won just one of their four pre-season friendlies so far (D1, L2).
- BTTS has come through in six of Everton's last seven games.
- There has been one previous H2H – a friendly in 2015 which Everton won 2-0.
Dundee vs. Everton preview: Toffees to have winning start?
Dundee vs Everton — Tale of the Tape
| Dundee | vs | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| 8th (Scottish Premiership) | Position | 13th (Premier League) |
| 42 | Points | 49 |
| 42 | Goals For | 47 |
| 61 | Goals Against | 50 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 11 |
| 7th | Home / Away Rank | 7th |
Dundee finished eighth in the Scottish Premiership last season, two places higher than they finished in 2024/25.
While their 2026/27 league campaign is yet to get underway, Steven Pressley’s side have already played twice in the Scottish League Cup, winning both group matches.
The Dark Blues played four pre-season friendlies before that an only won one of them though, while none of the teams they have played against represent anywhere near the level Everton are.
Fin Robertson remains an injury doubt for Dundee heading into this fixture, although new signing Alan Forrest is in line to make his debut.
One disadvantage Everton have is that this will be their first pre-season game, and they are yet to play any competitive matches since ending the last Premier League campaign with a 1-0 defeat at Tottenham, which helped keep Spurs up.
The likes of number one goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will also be unavailable to David Moyes as he prepares for a third-place play-off with France for England at the World Cup.
However, the Scotsman could call upon new signings Hayden Hackney and Tyrique George, with the latter joining on a permanent move after his loan spell on Merseyside.
A mixed side blended with youth and experience is expected to be fielded by Everton, who should still possess too much quality for Dundee.
Dundee vs. Everton form guide & betting tips
| Dundee | vs | Everton |
|---|---|---|
WLDWW |
Form | LDDLL |
| 13 | Goals For | 7 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 11 |
WLD |
Friendlies | N/A |
Whispers predicts: Dundee 1-3 Everton
*odds unavailable at time of writing
While odds are unavailable at the time of writing, we are expecting Everton to be favourites to win given their superior Premier League quality.
Some markets to consider would be BTTS – Yes and Over 3.5 goals, with the former coming through in four of both teams' last five games, and an average of 3.8 goals scored per game across each of those sets of matches.
Overall, we are predicting a Correct Score – 1-3, which should reflect the gulf in quality between the sides.
> Over 3.5 goals at N/A | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS – Yes at N/A | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – 1-3 at N/A | Likelihood: Outsider