Sean Dyche needs a big performance and a win on Thursday night or he risks being sacked following a poor first half to the season as the Everton manager, while visiting Peterborough will be looking to cause an upset in this FA Cup Third Round tie.
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Everton vs Peterborough prediction: A low-scoring affair?
Key Stats
- The Toffees have kept three clean sheets in their last six matches.
- Peterborough have failed to score in two of their last four outings.
- Both teams have scored in just one of Everton's last six fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Everton 1-0 Peterborough
We've backed Everton to claim a narrow 1-0 win over their League One opponents as the Toffees haven't scored more than one goal in any of their last five matches but have managed to keep three clean sheets during that period, two of which arrived against Arsenal and Chelsea.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds stacked against the visitors
- HOME: 6/19 (1.32) – 76%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Everton are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 76% and we agree with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Met once before
Everton claimed a 2-1 win at Peterborough in the only previous meeting between these two clubs in the EFL Cup back in 2006.
Everton preview: The Pressure is on Dyche
Sean Dyche simply can't get his Everton team scoring goals and the Toffee's faithful have had enough of his negative tactics.
The Blues went down 1-0 at Bournemouth over the weekend and have now failed to score in eight of their last ten matches.
Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Dwight McNeil, Seamus Coleman, Armando Broja, Youssef Chermiti and Jesper Lindstrom are all doubts for Thursday's clash due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Pickford (GK), Young, O'Brien, Patterson, Branthwaite, Armstrong, Doucoure, Mangala, Harrison, Beto & Ndiaye
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
Peterborough preview: Lost four of last five
Peterborough's poor run of form continued at the SToK Cae Ras in Wrexham on Saturday as Darren Ferguson's men slipped to a 1-0 defeat.
The Posh now sit 19th in the League One table on 25 points and will be looking forward to their trip to Goodison Park where they will hope to cause an upset and start a positive run of form.
Predicted lineup: Bilokapic (GK), Johnston, Fernandez, Katongo, Wallin, Collins, Conn-Clarke, Kyprianou, Jones, Hayes & Ihionvien
England League 1 03/05/25
L
Rotherham
2
Peterborough
1
England League 1 30/04/25
L
Mansfield
4
Peterborough
2
England League 1 26/04/25
D
Bolton
1
Peterborough
1
England League 1 21/04/25
D
Barnsley
1
Peterborough
1
England League 1 18/04/25
D
Stockport
1
Peterborough
1
Player to watch: Iliman Ndiaye
This Everton side lack creativity and a goal threat under the guidance of Sean Dyche despite having some quality players in his squad.
Iliman Ndiaye is the most exciting player in the Everton side and we're backing the Senegal international to put in the kind of performance that can drag the Toffees into the next round of the FA Cup.
Ndiaye could provide the quality Everton need to progress
Ndiaye has scored three times in the Premier League this season as well as once in the EFL Cup, so don't be surprised if the former Sheff Utd man turns out to be Everton's match-winner on Thursday night.