Everton take on Newcastle United tonight in a Carabao Cup clash under the lights at Goodison Park. Both Premier League outfits will be keen to book their spot in the quarter-finals, with cup silverware a major target as the autumn fixture schedule gathers pace.
The winner of this clash will travel to Fleetwood Town in the quarter-finals, so there's no shortage of incentive for both sides.
Kick-off time and venue
The match kicks off on Thursday, October 29, at 7.45pm at Goodison Park, Liverpool.
TV channel and live streaming
The game will be broadcast live across the UK on Sky Sports +. Coverage gets under way an hour before kick-off at 7pm.
Sky Sports customers can live stream the fixture via the Sky Go app, which is available on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and gaming consoles. Alternatively, supporters without a full Sky subscription can watch the action by purchasing a NOW Sports membership.
Team news
Both managers are expected to make changes with demanding league campaigns to balance, but neither side will want to surrender momentum at this stage of the competition.
Everton are likely to give opportunities to several fringe players eager to stake a claim in the starting eleven, backed by a vocal Goodison crowd hoping for a deep cup run. Both Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish missed the weekend clash with Arsenal and it remains to be seen whether they will be involved here. Vitaliy Mykolenko is also a doubt.
Newcastle are also likely to make changes, particularly across midfield and attack as they aim to negotiate another tough test on the road. Lewis Miley and Matias Fernandez-Pardo are both doubts having missed the win at Crystal Palace at the weekend.
