Huddersfield Town will face Preston North End in the Carabao Cup at Goodison Park this weekend. The match was relocated due to pitch renovations at Deepdale, Preston's home stadium. The Championship side is currently carrying out a significant £1.5million renovation to install a modern hybrid pitch at their home. Although the upgraded surface will be fully operational for their Championship home opener against Wolves on Saturday, August 22, the club decided against risking the turf prematurely. To protect their substantial financial investment and ensure there are no pitch issues, Preston submitted a formal application to the EFL requesting permission to host the tie elsewhere. Following successful talks with Everton, the League approved the request, enabling Preston to relocate the fixture. Goodison Park has not hosted a competitive men's first-team football match for 15 months, dating back to Everton's emotional 2-0 victory over Southampton in May 2025. The famous ground served as Everton's beloved home for 133 years before the club officially moved to their new stadium ahead of the 2025/26 season. Huddersfield Town are currently 9th in League One, 67 points, 18W-13D-15L from 46 games, recent form WLDDD. They have scored 74 goals this season and conceded 64, with a goal difference of +10. They are 36 points behind leaders Lincoln in the title race. The match at Goodison Park will give fans a rare opportunity to see senior men's competitive action return. Everton's men's team now play at the state-of-the-art £800million Hill Dickinson Stadium, located along the scenic waterfront at Bramley-Moore Dock.