Everton face Peterborough in the FA Cup as Sean Dyche’s side aim to progress to the fourth round for the fourth time in five years
Everton are back in action at Goodison Park for the first time in 2025 when they host Peterborough United in the FA Cup on Thursday evening. The pressure is mounting on Sean Dyche after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth – a result that left the Toffees one point above the relegation zone.
A run of five games without a win has not helped Dyche’s cause, even if three successive draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City looked impressive at the time. Reports have suggested that new owners the Friedkin Group are growing uneasy with the side’s form, hinting that a change could be made.
However, Dyche is still in situ ahead of Everton’s FA Cup third-round tie against League One opposition in Peterborough. Posh, managed by Darren Ferguson – the son of Manchester United legend Sir Alex, have endured a difficult season so far after finishing in the play-off places last term.
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In fact, the Cambridgeshire-based outfit sit 19th in League One, meaning there are 46 places between Everton – who are 16th in the top-flight – and Peterborough in the English football pyramid. Ahead of the game, Liverpool ECHO have taken a look at the key details, including kick-off time and how to watch.
When is Everton vs Peterborough
Everton’s home game against Peterborough in the FA Cup will take place on Thursday, January 9 at 7:45pm. The two teams have met just once in a competitive fixture before. That came in the League Cup in September 2006, when the Toffees came out as 2-1 winners at London Road. It means that tonight’s game will be the first and last time Peterborough will play at Goodison Park in their 91-year history.
How to watch
In the United Kingdom (UK), the FA Cup match between Everton and Peterborough will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport Website. If you cannot watch live, highlights from the match will be shown on YouTube afterwards. BBC and ITV have split coverage of the FA Cup across the season so that fans across the country can enjoy matches free-to-air.
Team news
Dwight McNeil, the Toffees’ top scorer, is still sidelined, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a concern after picking up an ankle injury in training. Seamus Coleman, James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam remain out of action and Armando Broja is a doubt after picking up a knock against Bournemouth at the weekend.
For Peterborough, first-choice goalkeeper Jed Steer is not expected to play, with Nicholas Bilokapic set to step in once more. Kwame Poku, who has 15 goal contributions in 17 League One matches this season, is absent, while Rio Adebisi and Mahamadou Susoho are on the injury list.
