Amid a struggling league campaign, Everton kick-off their FA Cup campaign with a third-round clash against Peterborough United. The visitors are also fighting to avoid relegation in League One.
After dropping its lowest tally since 1997, Everton hopes to turn around in 2025 with a first game in the FA Cup. However, the start of this year has been disappointing as they lost to Bournemouth and slipped to 16th in the table. The Toffees are just one point ahead of the relegation zone.
Peterborough is following the trademark of Everton in Football League One as they stand in the bottom-six in the table. With 25 points from 23 matches, they are just five points ahead of the drop zone.
Darren Ferguson’s troops qualified for the playoff semifinals in the last two seasons but fell short in pursuit of promotion. However, this season has been a nightmare for the club and they have already dropped the idea of getting a promotion. Peterborough have never beaten a top-flight team in the FA Cup but they can upset the odds this time considering the form of the opponent.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Everton vs. Peterborough United live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this FA Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: ESPN+
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What time does Everton vs. Peterborough kick off?
This FA Cup clash takes place at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England and kicks off on Thursday, January 9 at 7:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Jan. 9 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Jan. 9 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Jan. 9 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Jan. 9 | 11:45 a.m. |
Everton vs. Peterborough lineups, team news
Everton will miss Dwight McNeil due to a knee injury, and captain Seamus Coleman also joins him after facing a calf injury last month.
James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam remain sidelined. However, the duo will return this month.
Armando Broja, who made his full debut against Forest, is likely to sit on the bench.
Dyche will prefer Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the front despite his poor run of form in front of goal.
Everton predicted XI (4-5-1, right to left): Pickford (GK) — Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko — Lindstrom, Gueye, Mangala, Doucoure, Ndiaye — Calvert-Lewin.
Injured: McNeil, Coleman, Garner, Iroegbunam
Suspended: None
As for Peterborough, top scorer Kwame Poku sustained an injury against Burton Albion last month and the forward is still recovering.
Despite a defeat against title challengers last week, Ferguson would go with the same XI in the FA Cup.
Peterborough United predicted XI (3-4-3, right to left): Bilokapic (GK) — Wallin, Fernandez, Nevett — Curtis, Kyprianou, Collins, Hayes — Conn-Clarke, Mothersille, Jones.
Injured: Kwame Poku
Suspended: None
Everton vs. Peterborough prediction
Everton have their own problems but they are lucky to face a third-tier club, who are going through a miserable campaign. If it was last season’s Peterborough, they would have defeated the Premier League club but this season, they have looked clueless. We predict a win for Everton in the FA Cup.
- Prediction: Everton 2-1 Peterborough
FA Cup fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Thursday, January 9
- Sheffield United vs. Cardiff City (2:00 p.m.)
- Everton vs. Peterborough United (2:45 p.m.)
- Fulham vs. Watford (2:45 p.m.)
Friday, January 10
- Wycombe Wanderers vs. Portsmouth (2:45 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. West Ham United (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, January 11
- Birmingham City vs. Lincoln City (7:00 a.m.)
- Bristol City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (7:00 a.m.)
- Middlesbrough vs. Blackburn Rovers (7:00 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Accrington Stanley (7:15 a.m.)
- Leicester City vs. Queens Park Rangers (9:00 a.m.)
- AFC Bournemouth vs. West Bromwich Albion (10:00 a.m.)
- Brentford vs. Plymouth Argyle (10:00 a.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Morecambe (10:00 a.m.)
- Exeter City vs. Oxford United (10:00 a.m.)
- Norwich City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (10:00 a.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Luton Town (10:00 a.m.)
- Preston North End vs. Charlton Athletic (10:00 a.m.)
- Reading vs. Burnley (10:00 a.m.)
- Sunderland vs. Stoke City (10:00 a.m.)
- Leeds United vs. Harrogate Town (12:45 p.m.)
- Manchester City vs. Salford City (12:45 p.m.)
- Coventry City vs. Sheffield Wednesday (1:00 p.m.)
- Leyton Orient vs. Derby County (1:00 p.m.)
- Mansfield Town vs. Wigan Athletic (1:00 p.m.)
Sunday, January 12
- Hull City vs. Doncaster Rovers (7:00 a.m.)
- Tamworth vs. Tottenham Hotspur (7:30 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Manchester United (10:00 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Stockport County (10:00 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. Bristol Rovers (10:00 a.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Bromley (10:00 a.m.)
- Southampton vs. Swansea City (11:30 a.m.)
Monday, January 13
- Millwall vs. Dagenham & Redbridge (2:30 p.m.)
