Everton host Wolves at the Hill Dickinson tonight in the Carabao Cup, with kick-off at 19:45 BST.
David Moyes takes his side into the tie aiming to extend a five-match unbeaten run and book a place in the next round on home soil.
Everton vs Wolves…
The two sides have already shared some tight contests in recent seasons, and Wolves beat Everton at Molineux at this same stage last season. Evertonians worldwide will, of course, note that 19:45 BST falls in the early-to-mid afternoon across North America and in the early hours of Thursday morning across parts of Asia-Pacific. Full regional conversions are set out below.
International Broadcast Table & Region Guide
Broadcast arrangements for individual Carabao Cup ties are frequently confirmed by rights holders abroad only in the days immediately before kick-off, but in the UK the game will be shown on Sky Sports.
The table below lists the local kick-off time in each major region, with broadcaster confirmation to follow once published by Everton, the EFL or the relevant rights holder.
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Region Local Kick-off Time
United Kingdom 19:45 BST, Wed 16 Sept
United States (Eastern) 14:45 ET, Wed 16 Sept
United States (Pacific) 11:45 PT, Wed 16 Sept
Canada (Eastern) 14:45 ET, Wed 16 Sept
Australia (AEST) 04:45, Thu 17 Sept
India (IST) 00:15, Thu 17 Sept
Nigeria (WAT) 19:45, Wed 16 Sept
South Africa (SAST) 20:45, Wed 16 Sept
Key Match Context & Team News Summary
Moyes’ side head into this Carabao Cup tie unbeaten in five matches. Everton have won twice in that spell, beating Preston North End and Crystal Palace, either side of draws against Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth. It is a run that may allude to growing consistency under Moyes as he builds towards a busy autumn schedule.
Wolves arrive on Merseyside with three wins from their own last five outings, having beaten Sheffield United, Stoke City and Sheffield Wednesday. Those results sit alongside a draw with Birmingham City and a defeat to West Ham United, albeit this is a side now in the Championship.
The head-to-head record adds context to Wednesday’s meeting. Across their last five encounters, Everton have won twice, Wolves once, with two matches finishing level. Readers wanting the fuller picture can revisit Everton’s long history with Wolves for more detail on how this fixture has played out over the years.
A cup run also carries broader significance for Moyes, whose side have been working towards a higherr league finish this season. Progress against Wolves would sit alongside the ambitions outlined in David Moyes’ European push at Everton piece, with cup football offering both squad rotation opportunities and momentum heading into the weekend’s Premier League fixture against Ipswich.
For a broader look at what else is being discussed around this match, see our roundup of talking points surrounding Wolves and Everton. On the balance of recent form and head-to-head history, Everton start as clear favourites, with home advantage giving Moyes’ side a reasonable platform to progress.
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