Everton host Mansfield in the EFL Cup on Wednesday as David Moyes’ side look to build on Sunday’s win at their new home
Everton's Scottish manager David Moyes gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Everton at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on August 18, 2025.
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Everton begin their EFL Cup journey on Wednesday under the lights at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, welcoming Mansfield Town for a second‑round tie that arrives just three days after a morale‑boosting 2-0 league win over Brighton. A quick return to action at their new home feels timely: the crowd found its voice on Sunday, and this fixture offers another chance to turn a fresh post‑move buzz into something more durable.
For David Moyes, the competition also carries clear purpose. With the club’s 31‑year wait for a trophy stretching far too long for a fanbase that has stuck through lean years, early round professionalism matters. A composed performance, clean habits and progress into the hat would help settle the rhythms of a side still learning its surrounds.
Nigel Clough’s team earned the trip with a tidy 2-0 win away at Chesterfield in the previous round and have since rattled off three straight League One victories. Confidence travels well when the basics are right; Mansfield’s structure without the ball and their willingness to break with speed have given them a sharp edge at both ends.
They will not be cowed by the scale of the occasion. Clough’s sides are typically organised, patient and alert to set‑piece moments. If the visitors can quieten the early noise and keep the game tight, they will fancy their chances of turning one of those transition attacks into something more.
Everton vs Mansfield Town Odds
Everton - 4/1
Draw - 14/5
Mansfield Town - 8/13
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