While it hasn’t been a great start to the season for Everton, having lost their first two games and conceding four goals in each, starting the EFL Cup could be a nice break from the Premier League. Doncaster Rovers are currently three divisions below the Toffees and sixth in League Two, so it will take a decent performance for them to get a result in this match.
Here are our storylines, how to watch the match and more:
How to watch and odds
- Date: Tuesday August 27 | Time: 2:45 PM ET
- Location: Goodison Park – Liverpool, England
- Live stream: Biggest+
- Chances: Everton +320; Sign +400; Doncaster Rovers +800
Will Everton have motivation for the match?
The EFL Cup is a tough competition, with English teams playing so many matches over the course of a season. While everyone wants to win a trophy, having your top players competing in every competition is unrealistic, especially for a team like Everton looking to fight relegation. Sean Dyche has a few options after the poor start to the season: either rest his starters to ensure they are fresh for Premier League play at the weekend, or push players who have not performed to play and gain confidence against a team from a lower division. .
For players like Jesper Lindstrom and Illiman Ndiaye, this match could also be an opportunity to show that they belong in the starting line-up for Dyche in the Premier League. Taking advantage of cup ties, especially when the first team attack is struggling, Dyche will have to make tough decisions to progress. Everton need a spark to kick-start their Premier League season and this match is an opportunity to provide that.
Carabao Cup schedule on CBS
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Tuesday August 27
CBS Sports Golazo matchday, 2 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo, Biggest+)
Brighton vs Crawley Town, 2:45pm (Biggest+)
Everton vs Doncaster, 2:45pm (Biggest+)
Leicester City vs. Tranmere Rovers, 2:45pm (Biggest+ )
Birmingham City vs. Fulham, 3pm (CBS Sports Network, Biggest+)
Crystal Palace vs. Norwich City, 3pm (CBS Sports Golazo, Biggest+)
Wednesday August 28
CBS Sports Golazo matchday, 2 p.m. (CBS Sports Golazo, Biggest+)
Wolverhampton vs Burnley, 2.30pm (Biggest+)
AFC Wimbledon vs. Ipswich Town, 2:45pm (Biggest+)
West Ham United vs. Bournemouth, 2:45 pm (CBS Sports Golazo, Biggest+)
Colchester vs Brentford, 2:45pm (Biggest+)
Cardiff City vs. Southampton, 2:45 pm (Biggest+)
Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle United, 3pm (CBS Sports Network, Biggest+)
Prediction
The Toffees will score plenty of goals when they play him in the EFL Cup, boosting their confidence ahead of their return to the Premier League. Choose: Everton 4, Doncaster 0
