David Moyes’s side head into tonight off the back of a goalless draw against Tottenham, while Wolves arrive with some momentum after a 1-0 win over Sheffield United, giving Vítor Pereira’s group a confidence boost heading to Merseyside.
Supporters wanting full broadcast details ahead of kick-off can look at our Everton vs Wolves TV details and Carabao Cup match guide.
They last met in January, when a 1-1 draw at the Hill Dickinson failed to separate them. For a wider look at Everton’s build-up, including squad and boardroom talking points, see this round-up: Everton news & talking points: Branthwaite, Grealish, Friedkin and Wolves.
Everton team news…
Moyes gave little away yesterday, but changes are expected for tonight’s Carabao Cup tie against Wolves, with several players who have been short of minutes likely to come into contention.
Mark Travers looks the obvious candidate to replace Jordan Pickford in goal, while Moyes could freshen up his defence after Sunday’s goalless draw at Tottenham. Jarrad Branthwaite has only recently returned from injury, so another start three days later would represent a significant workload.
There should also be opportunities further forward, with Tyler Dibling and Merlin Rohl among those pushing for more minutes. Jack Grealish may be one of the regulars given a breather, although Moyes is unlikely to make wholesale changes with a place in the next round at stake. Moyes described his plans for basing the Everton attack around Grealish, but there was no indication it starts tonight.
Wolves Injury Matrix & Tactical Rationale
Coming off a league win, there is an incentive for Wolves to maintain some momentum with a handful of regulars retained, balanced against the need to manage a squad already contending with a congested September schedule. Promotion back to the Premier League will be manager Cesar Peixoto’s clear priority.
The broader context here is Everton’s own ambitions this season. As the club continues to assess whether a genuine push for continental qualification is realistic, matches like this one matter both for morale and for squad depth assessment, a theme explored further in this analysis of Everton’s European push: Elite ambition or premature dream?
A comfortable passage into the next round would offer Moyes evidence that his thin squad still has the depth to compete on multiple fronts, while a difficult night against a well-drilled Wolves side would raise familiar questions.
Either way, supporters heading to the Hill Dickinson, or watching from home, should expect changes from both managers rather than a repeat of recent league selections, with the final calls on personnel due to be released at 18:30.BST.
David Moyes plans Everton attack around Jack Grealish role
David Moyes plans Everton attack around Jack Grealish role
Everton vs Wolves TV details and Carabao Cup match guide
Everton vs Wolves TV details and Carabao Cup match guide