Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Preston to host Huddersfield at Goodison Park due to pitch work
Preston North End will play their Carabao Cup tie at Everton's old ground while Deepdale gets a new hybrid pitch.
Preston
team
Match
Preston vs Huddersfield, Carabao Cup first round
Venue
Goodison Park
Date
Saturday, August 8, 3pm
Reason
£1.5m hybrid pitch renovation at Deepdale
What happened. Preston North End will host Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park in the Carabao Cup first round because their home pitch at Deepdale is being renovated.
- Preston invested £1.5m in a new hybrid pitch at Deepdale.
- The pitch will be ready for their Championship opener against Wolves on August 22.
- Preston applied to the EFL and got approval to play elsewhere.
The move protects the new surface, with Preston returning to Deepdale for league action later in August.
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