Everton will play their first cup tie at Hill Dickinson Stadium when they welcome Mansfield Town to the banks of the River Mersey in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. The Toffees come into this second round tie on the back of a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in their first competitive fixture here on Sunday.
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Everton vs Mansfield prediction: Routine progress to the third round for the hosts
Key Stats
- Everton have won both of their last two home matches 2-0, against Southampton at Goodison Park, and versus Brighton at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- This is just Mansfield’s third second-round tie for 13 years, beating Sheffield Wednesday on penalties in 2023, after losing to West Brom in 2018.
- Everton have not lost in the second round of the EFL Cup since 2001, when they were beaten on penalties by Crystal Palace.
- Mansfield will play Premier League opposition for the first time since the 2012-13 FA Cup, when they lost 2-1 to Liverpool.
Correct score prediction: Everton 2-0 Mansfield
Mansfield are performing above expectations in League One, but this will be a huge ask for them against established Premier League opposition, looking to impress at their new home once again.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Everton big favourites against League One opponents
- HOME: 1/4 (1.25) – 80.0%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The bookies are confident that Everton will make the most of their huge advantage in terms of ability to progress here, as they are priced very short at 1/4 to win this second round tie.
Everton are rarely a team to win by big margins though, so there is some value in under 2.5 goals at 8/7, but the best bet for this one is for the hosts to win to nil at 4/5.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First senior meeting
Despite both being founded in the late 19th century, this is the first time Everton and Mansfield will go head-to-head in a competitive environment.
The Stags have faced Everton’s Under-21 side in the EFL Trophy on four separate occasions though, winning the first in 2017, but losing the subsequent three, including a last-32 tie in 2022.
Everton preview: Some rotation expected
Some rotation is in store for Everton, but a lack of options in defence due to injuries to Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitality Mykolenko, as well as Nathan Patterson’s impending exit, means a familiar back four could start, including James Tarkowski and Michael Keane.
Further forward, the hosts have scope to change things though, so expect Carlos Alcaraz, Dwight McNeil and Beto to start, after all coming off the bench at the weekend, with Jack Grealish likely to be one of those to get a rest.
Predicted lineup: Travers (GK), Coleman, Tarkowski, Keane, Aznou, Iroegbunam, Garner, Alcaraz, Armstrong, McNeil & Beto
England Premier League 10/05/25
W
Fulham
1
Everton
3
England Premier League 03/05/25
D
Ipswich
2
Everton
2
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Chelsea
1
Everton
0
England Premier League 19/04/25
L
Man City
2
Everton
0
England Premier League 12/04/25
W
Nottm Forest
0
Everton
1
Mansfield preview: Important first-team players returning just in time
Mansfield welcomed trio George Maris, Stephen McLaughlin and Ryan Sweeney back from injury at home to Leyton Orient on Saturday, with all three coming on as second-half substitutes, but Rhys Oates was unable to return in time to feature.
Oates is joined on the sidelines at present by Joe Gardner, Deji Oshilaja and Lee Greogry, with the stricken quartet unlikely to feature here.
Predicted lineup: Roberts (GK), Evans, Bowery, Sweeney, Cargill, Blake-Tracy, Lewis, Maris, Dickov, McAdam & Dwyer
England League 1 03/05/25
W
Exeter
0
Mansfield
3
England League 1 30/04/25
W
Peterborough
2
Mansfield
4
England League 1 27/04/25
L
Birmingham
4
Mansfield
0
England League 1 21/04/25
L
Reading
5
Mansfield
1
England League 1 18/04/25
D
Rotherham
3
Mansfield
3
Player to watch: Beto
After Thierno Barry showed promising signs on Sunday, the young Frenchman is set to start again at the weekend, so that should see Beto given the nod in this cup tie instead.
The Guinea-Bissau international has scored three goals in the EFL Cup despite only starting twice during his Everton career, and he will want to use this match as an opportunity to prove his worth to David Moyes once again.