Everton at Accrington Stanley: Match Preview, Starting Lineups, Stream Info & How to Watch

Everton begins their 2025/26 preseason with a friendly match away at Accrington Stanley. Jarrad Branthwaite will captain the team for this opening fixture, and Everton is fielding a strong lineup despite the friendly nature of the game. This match comes just over 50 days after they concluded the 2024/25 season.

The Blues are still addressing significant gaps in their squad following the departure of nearly a dozen players over the summer due to expiring contracts and loan endings. Manager David Moyes has overseen the signings of Carlos Alcaraz, Thierno Barry, and Mark Travers, but the club still requires reinforcements, specifically a right winger and additional cover at fullback and midfield.

Several key players, including Jordan Pickford, Idrissa Gueye, and Iliman Ndiaye, have only recently returned from extended summer holidays and are unlikely to feature in tonight's match.

Tonight's opponents, Accrington Stanley, narrowly avoided relegation by finishing 21st in EFL League Two last season. The article provides historical context, noting the original Accrington club was a Football League founder in 1888 before folding, with Stanley Villa later adopting the Accrington Stanley name.

The match details are as follows: It is the first preseason friendly of 2025/26, scheduled for Tuesday, July 15th at 7:45 p.m. BST (2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT). The venue is the Wham Stadium in Accrington, England, which has a capacity of 5,450. Weather conditions are forecasted to be 57°F (14°C) with rain showers (47% chance) and 11 mph winds. The match will not be televised in the US, UK, or Canada but will be available on VG+ in Norway.