Accrington Stanley vs Everton Predictions

Accrington Stanley vs Everton predictions for this Club Friendly. Everton begin their 2025–26 Premier League preparations Tuesday with a pre-season friendly against League Two side Accrington Stanley at the Crown Ground. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Club Friendly | Jul 15 2025 at 7:45 pm UK at Wham Stadium

Accrington Stanley vs Everton Predictions

Can the Reds Trouble the Toffees in This Pre-Season Clash?

• Accrington have already conceded twice in their only pre-season match
  • The Reds looked shaky in defence against Blackburn and now face a far tougher opponent in Everton.
• Everton’s squad boasts two high-profile summer signings
  • Carlos Alcaraz and Thierno Barry (though likely absent) bring fresh attacking energy, which will be critical in dismantling lower-tier opposition.
• Beto could be Everton’s focal point up front in Barry’s absence
  • With Calvert-Lewin gone and Barry unlikely to play, Beto is set to lead the line and should fancy his chances to score.

Best Bet for Accrington Stanley vs Everton

A new Premier League campaign may still be weeks away, but Everton are already on the road to getting their squad tuned up – and their first stop is a visit to League Two’s Accrington Stanley on Tuesday. The Crown Ground will host this friendly clash, one that pits a team scraping survival in the fourth tier against a top-flight side looking to shake off the summer rust. It may be called a friendly, but both clubs will see it as an opportunity to test tactical systems and evaluate squad depth.

Accrington have already started their pre-season efforts, although their recent 2-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers didn’t exactly ooze promise. They’ve welcomed a few fresh faces – Sass, Sinclair, and Wright – while waving goodbye to key contributors like Seb Quirk and Liam Isherwood. Head coach John Doolan will want to see some signs of cohesion in this test, even if the odds are firmly stacked against them.

As for Everton, David Moyes is back at the helm and gearing up for what the club hopes will be a push into the Premier League’s top half. With new additions Thierno Barry and Carlos Alcaraz included in the squad, albeit with Barry unlikely to feature, there’s a sense of cautious optimism. After a 13th-placed finish last season, the Toffees are hoping this summer sparks a fresh chapter. Tuesday’s match might just set the tone.

Best Bet for Accrington Stanley vs Everton: Everton to Win & Over 2.5 Goals

Here at BettingTips4You.com, we don’t overwhelm readers with a flurry of confusing options. We carefully analyse each fixture and offer one Best Bet – the single most value-packed, statistically backed prediction. For this match, it’s Everton to win with over 2.5 goals in the game. This tip comes out on top after comparing all possible markets and offers both decent value and high probability.

Despite Accrington being marginally ahead in match fitness due to their earlier pre-season start, the gulf in individual and collective quality is undeniable. Everton, even when operating at 70%, possess the tools to cause chaos in Accrington’s backline. Players like Alcaraz and McNeil bring attacking flair, while Branthwaite anchoring the backline ensures structure even if fitness isn’t at 100%.

With Barry potentially unavailable, we expect the likes of Beto or Ndiaye to take centre stage up front – both of whom will be hungry to make an impression. And let’s be honest, facing a defence that shipped two goals against Blackburn won’t be their hardest task of the summer.

Accrington, meanwhile, will likely field two different XIs across both halves, and although that maximises squad conditioning, it rarely aids defensive cohesion. With so many moving parts, Everton should be able to create gaps and exploit them – particularly in the latter stages of the game when the Reds start to tire.

BettingTips4You.com expert quote:

“Despite the early stages of preparation, Everton’s technical superiority and squad depth should overpower Accrington. This one has goals written all over it – especially from the Premier League side.” – Gram Dodd, BettingTips4You.com expert

Expect goals at both ends – but more importantly, expect Everton’s class to shine through.

We’re backing a 4-1 away win here. Accrington have just enough momentum to sneak one past Everton – maybe when Pickford is subbed – but the rest of the night should belong to the Toffees.

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