Everton begin their 2024/25 FA Cup campaign on Thursday evening when they face League One side Peterborough in the third round.
Sean Dyche appears to have been under constant pressure at Goodison Park, and his bench has become even warmer at the start of 2025 as the Toffees suffer back-to-back defeats.
Everton The team has had to deal with an extremely difficult schedule over the past month, with their last win arriving over a month ago on December 4th. This is simply a must see for the 1995 FA Cup winners.
The underdog team on Thursday enters the match in poor form and is preparing to fight relegation in the third third. Peterborough currently sit in 19th place in League One having failed to win any of their previous five matches. After finishing sixth and fourth in successive seasons, Bosch's side have so far underperformed significantly in 2024/25.
Darren Ferguson's side have made it past the third round of this competition only three times since 2009.
here 90 minutes Guide to Thursday FA Cup Third round confrontation.
Everton vs Peterborough H2H Record (All Matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Everton |
peterborough |
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Bournemouth 1-0 Everton – 25/04/1 |
Wrexham 1-0 Peterborough – 04/01/25 |
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Everton 0-2 Nottingham Forest – 29/12/24 |
Burton Albion 2-2 Peterborough – 01/01/25 |
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Man City 1-1 Everton – 12/26/24 |
Peterborough 1-3 Barnsley – 29/12/24 |
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Everton 0-0 Chelsea – 12/22/24 |
Peterborough 0-3 Mansfield – 12/26/24 |
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Arsenal 0-0 Everton – 12/14/24 |
Stockport 2-1 Peterborough – 12/20/24 |
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nation |
TV Channel/Live Broadcast |
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UK |
BBC Sport Web, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button |
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US |
ESPN+, the ESPN app |
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Canada |
Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Everton have been without Dwight McNeil for the past month, and Dyche has confirmed that the wide midfielder will not be available for Thursday's cup tie. Dominic Calvert-Lewin will also be monitored after suffering a knock to his ankle in training.
With Armando Broga out after sustaining an injury at Bournemouth, Beto will come out on top if Calvert-Lewin is not risked.
Seamus Coleman, James Garner and Tim Erugbunam are still missing for the home team, while young striker Youssef Shermaiti has suffered a setback in his recovery from a muscle injury.
Everton's expected lineup against Peterborough (4-4-1-1):Virginia; Patterson, Keane, O'Brien, Mikulenko; Harrison, Mangala, Armstrong, Ndiaye; Ducouri. Beto.
Australian goalkeeper Nikolas Belukapic is set for another start between the posts, with player Jed Steer an injury doubt.
The absence of Kwame Poku is a big blow for the visitors given his importance in the final third, with Rio Adebisi and Mahamadou Sosoho also likely to be without.
Sam Curtis recently returned to Sheffield United after his loan spell ended.
Peterborough's expected lineup against Everton (4-4-1-1): Belocapic; Johnstone, Whalen, Fernandes, Katongo, Hayes; de Havilland, Kyprianou, Collins; Mothersill, Jones.
Posh's ability to pull off an upset will be hampered by Poku's absence, but this cup tie offers the visitors a chance to let their hair down after a difficult month in League One.
There is scope for the visitors to pick up a win here given Everton's continued gloom, and Goodison Park will certainly turn on Dyche unless they pull off an impressive win.
This is a loss for the hosts, who are rarely expected to win and are likely to stumble to victory.
