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Everton get their 2024/25 FA Cup campaign underway on Thursday night as they take on League One outfit Peterborough in the third round.

Sean Dyche has seemingly been under perpetual pressure at Goodison Park, and his seat has gotten a little warmer at the start of 2025 with the Toffees suffering back-to-back defeats.

Everton have been forced to deal with an almightily tough schedule over the past month, with their last victory arriving over a month ago on 4 December. This is simply a must-win for the 1995 FA Cup winners.

Thursday's underdogs enter the contest in wretched form and poised to fight against relegation in the third third. Peterborough are currently 19th in League One having failed to win any of their previous five games. Following sixth and fourth-place finishes in back-to-back seasons, the Posh have so far drastically underperformed in 2024/25.

Darren Ferguson's side have gone beyond the third round of this competition just three times since 2009.

Here is 90min's guide to Thursday's FA Cup third round clash.

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Everton team news

Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be monitored ahead of Thursday's cup tie / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages

Everton have been without Dwight McNeil for the past month, and Dyche confirmed the wide midfielder won't be available for Thursday's cup tie. Dominic Calvert-Lewin will also be monitored having sustained a knock to the ankle in training.

With Armando Broja absent after picking up an injury at Bournemouth, Beto will get the nod up top if Calvert-Lewin isn't risked.

Seamus Coleman, James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam all remain sidelined for the hosts, while young forward Youssef Chermiti has suffered a setback in his recovery from a muscle injury.

Everton predicted lineup vs Peterborough

Everton predicted lineup vs Peterborough (4-4-1-1): Virginia; Patterson, Keane, O'Brien, Mykolenko; Harrison, Mangala, Armstrong, Ndiaye; Doucoure; Beto.

Peterborough team news

Kwame Poku misses out through injury / James Baylis - AMA/GettyImages

Australian goalkeeper Nicholas Bilokapic is poised for another start between the sticks, with number one Jed Steer an injury doubt.

The absence of Kwame Poku is a big blow for the visitors given his importance in the final third, with the Posh also likely to be without Rio Adebisi and Mahamadou Susoho.

Sam Curtis recently returned to Sheffield United following the conclusion of his loan spell.

Peterborough predicted lineup vs Everton (4-4-1-1): Bilokapic; Johnston, Wallin, Fernandez, Katongo, Hayes; De Havilland, Kyprianou, Collins; Mothersille, Jones.

Everton vs Peterborough score prediction

The Posh's ability to pull off the upset will be hindered by Poku's absence, but this cup tie does present the visitors with a chance to let their hair down after a difficult month in League One.

There's scope for the visitors to prevail here given Everton's persistent bleakness, and Goodison Park will doubtlessly turn on Dyche unless they win handsomely.

This is a lose-lose for the hosts, who are very rarely expected to win, and they'll likely stutter to victory.