Everton vs Mansfield Preview and Prediction: The Underdog's Magic Will Be Gone Against the Stronger One
The Everton vs Mansfield League Cup match will take place at 1:45 AM on August 28th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Everton vs Mansfield team news
Everton have a rather thin squad, so manager David Moyes can't rotate the squad much. Some key players who featured last weekend will likely be used again.
Players who shone on Sunday, such as Grealish and Ndiaye, may be rested, making way for Carlos Alcaraz and Dwight McNeil. Midfielder Idrissa Gueye, who is about to turn 36, also needs a rest after playing two consecutive matches.
Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitality Mykolenko remain injured, while Nathan Patterson is set to move to Sevilla, leaving Everton short of defensive personnel. It is likely that James Tarkowski and Michael Keane will continue to start in central defense.
Mansfield welcomed back George Maris, Stephen McLaughlin and Ryan Sweeney in their win against Leyton Orient last weekend, with all three coming on as substitutes.
Rhys Oates failed his late fitness test and may remain absent, along with three other injured players: Joe Gardner, Deji Oshilaja, and Lee Gregory.
New signing Max Dickov, who joined from Brentford in mid-August, quickly became a regular choice in midfield, starting the last two games and likely to continue to feature from the start.
Latest predicted lineups for Everton vs Mansfield
Everton:
Travers; Coleman, Tarkowski, Keane, Aznou; Iroegbunam, Garner; Alcaraz, Armstrong, McNeil; Beto
Mansfield Town:
Roberts; Evans, Bowery, Sweeney, Cargill, Blake-Tracy; Lewis, Maris, Dickov, McAdam; Dwyer
Latest Everton vs Mansfield football match prediction
In this historic clash, the team currently playing at Field Mill – the oldest stadium in the EFL, inaugurated in 1861 – will travel to England's newest stadium, which just held its first official match last weekend.
It was a memorable day for the 50,000 Everton fans as they flocked to Bramley-Moore Dock on Sunday. There, they witnessed the official opening of their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, securing their first three points of the Premier League season.
That victory was a much-needed morale boost after a poor performance at Leeds United in the opening round. The result also propelled Everton into the top half of the table for the first time since November 2021.
Iliman Ndiaye scored the historic first goal at the new stadium, just three months after his last goal at Goodison Park. James Garner doubled the lead with a stunning long-range strike in the second half, before the home crowd erupted when Jordan Pickford saved Danny Welbeck's weak penalty.
However, all the headlines were focused on Jack Grealish. The Everton player, on loan from Manchester City, assisted both goals in his official debut, winning over fans with his top-class performance, reminiscent of his Aston Villa days – the reason he became a £100 million signing.
After ending a run of seven consecutive defeats and 12 winless matches in the Premier League in August, Everton are hoping to extend their positive run in the League Cup. The last time they lost to a lower-league opponent at home in this competition was in 1999, when Oxford United beat them in the second-round replay.
This season, Everton fans' biggest dream is a domestic cup triumph, especially after witnessing Crystal Palace and Newcastle United end their decades-long trophy droughts earlier this year. The first obstacle is Mansfield.
This could be more difficult than anticipated, as Nigel Clough – a former Liverpool player – is helping Mansfield play convincing football.
A 2-0 victory away at Chesterfield in the first leg of the League Cup kicked off an impressive run in League One. Before the season, Mansfield were considered one of the relegation candidates, but after two initial defeats against Burton Albion and Doncaster Rovers, they won three consecutive league matches after progressing through the first round, beating Exeter City, Blackpool and Leyton Orient respectively.
Mansfield's 4-1 victory over Leyton Orient last weekend was particularly impressive, putting them joint top scorers in League One with 10 goals each. They are currently ninth, just one point behind the playoff spots and seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Latest Everton vs Mansfield score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Everton vs Mansfieldas follows:
- Sportsmole:Everton 2-0 Mansfield
- WhoScore:Everton 2-1 Mansfield
- Our newspaper predicts:Everton 2-0 Mansfield
When and where can I watch Everton vs Mansfield live?
To watch the Everton vs Mansfield match live in the League Cup, taking place at 1:45 AM on August 28th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.