Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
A spot in the EFL Cup last 16 will be at stake when Bournemouth and Everton face each other at Vitality Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Cherries dropped a two-goal lead in a 4-3 loss to Leeds United at the weekend, with the team extending their losing run in the Premier League to four games. Bournemouth are desperate to give fans something to cheer about, and they are surely capable of matching Frank Lampard’s troops on home soil.
All Brooks, Kelly, and Neto should miss out with injuries, while the likes of Rothwell, Stacey, and Stanislas are pushing for a start. The Toffees, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a 2-0 Leicester City, and seeing that they are eager to return to winning ways as well, both teams to score betting option should be considered. Neal Maupay should be recalled to Everton’s starting XI, as well as Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Highlighted Player (Ben Pearson):
Ben Pearson is a product of Manchester United football academy who plays for Preston North End as a midfielder. The 174-cm-tall footballer did not enjoy first-team football with Man Utd and, as a result, he signed a loan deal with Barnsley in the winter of 2015.
Ben Pearson made his professional debut on January 10, 2015 in a 2-0 win over Yeovil Town. Speaking of his first senior goal, Pearson found the net against Port Vale on January 31, 2015. The talented midfielder, who was born in Oldham, England on January 4, 1995, currently plays for Preston North End in the Championship.
His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as a defensive midfielder as well. It has to be noted that Ben Pearson represented England U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 teams in international matches. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Everton):
Everton are one of the two Merseyside giants that were formed back in 1878, with the club holding a long-standing rivalry with Liverpool. Everton have participated in the English top flight for a record 113 seasons, with the team competing in the English second tier in just four campaigns.
The Toffees play their home matches at Goodison Park, the stadium that was opened in 1892. Everton have won the national championship nine times, with the team winning their last domestic trophy back in 1987.
The Toffees have clinched five FA Cup trophies as well and it has to be noted that a victory over Manchester United in the 1994/1995 FA Cup final helped the team win their last title in the prestigious competition. Everton and Liverpool face each other in the Merseyside derby and the clash between the two local rivals has been called the Merseyside derby since 1955.
In the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign Everton were hammered by Liverpool (0-4) at Anfield.