When Rafa Benitez was surprisingly made Everton's new manager in June 2021, fans might have expected the man who won the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool to stay for at least a season in spite of their misgivings.
As it was, Benitez inadvertently enhanced his status as a Reds legend by presiding over a dreadful first half of the season for Liverpool's arch-rivals.
Former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard replaced Benitez at the end of January but his underperforming squad only avoided a final-day relegation decider with a nervy victory in their closing home game of the season.
Can Lampard lead Everton out of their malaise? How is their schedule shaping up? Here are the details:
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Everton Premier League fixtures 2022/23
In addition to the near month-long break for the FIFA World Cup, there will be two FIFA international breaks: Sept. 19-27, 2022 and March 20-28, 2023.
A total of 16 Premier League matchdays will be played before the FIFA World Cup break, and the remaining 22 following the World Cup.
| Match | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Time (BST) |
Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Aug. 6 | Chelsea | H | 5.30 p.m. | 12.30 p.m. |
| 2 | Sat, Aug. 13 | Aston Villa | A | 12:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. |
| 3 | Sat, Aug. 20 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 4 | Sat, Aug. 27 | Brentford | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 5 | Tue, Aug. 30 | Leeds United | A | 8 p.m. | 3 p.m. |
| 6 | Sat, Sept. 3 | Liverpool | H | 12:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. |
| 7 | Sun, Sept. 11 | Arsenal | A | 2 p.m. | 9 a.m. |
| 8 | Sat, Sept. 17 | West Ham | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 9 | Sat, Oct. 1 | Southampton | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 10 | Sun, Oct. 9 | Manchester United | H | 7 p.m. | 2 p.m. |
| 11 | Sat, Oct. 15 | Tottenham | A | 5:30 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| 12 | Wed, Oct. 19 | Newcastle United | A | 7.30 p.m. | 2.30 p.m. |
| 13 | Sat, Oct. 22 | Crystal Palace | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 14 | Sat, Oct. 29 | Fulham | A | 5:30 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| 15 | Sat, Nov. 5 | Leicester City | H | 3 p.m. | 11 a.m. |
| 16 | Sat, Nov. 12 | Bournemouth | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 17 | Mon, Dec. 26 | Wolves | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 18 | Sat, Dec. 31 | Manchester City | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 19 | Mon, Jan. 2 | Brighton | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 20 | Sat, Jan. 14 | Southampton | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 21 | Sat, Jan. 21 | West Ham | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 22 | Sat, Feb. 4 | Arsenal | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 23 | Sat, Feb. 11 | Liverpool | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 24 | Sat, Feb. 18 | Leeds United | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 25 | Sat, Feb. 25 | Aston Villa | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 26 | Sat, March 4 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 27 | Sat, March 11 | Brentford | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 28 | Sat, March 18 | Chelsea | A | 3 p.m. | 11 a.m. |
| 29 | Sat, April 1 | Tottenham | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 30 | Sat, April 8 | Manchester United | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 31 | Sat, April 15 | Fulham | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 32 | Sat, April 22 | Crystal Palace | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 33 | Tue, April 25 | Newcastle United | H | 7.45 p.m. | 2.45 p.m. |
| 34 | Sat, April 29 | Leicester City | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 35 | Sat, May 6 | Brighton | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 36 | Sat, May 13 | Manchester City | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 37 | Sat, May 20 | Wolves | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 38 | Sun, May 28 | Bournemouth | H | 4 p.m. | 11 a.m. |
PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM SCHEDULES 2022/23:
Arsenal | Aston Villa | Bournemouth | Brentford | Brighton
Chelsea | Crystal Palace | Everton | Fulham | Leeds
Leicester | Liverpool | Man City | Man United | Newcastle
Notts Forest | Southampton | Tottenham | West Ham | Wolves
Everton TV channels, live streams
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| TV channel | Sky Sports, BT Sport | USA Network, Telemundo, Universo | — | — |
| Streaming | NOW TV, Sky Go, Amazon Prime | fuboTV, Peacock | fuboTV | Optus Sport |
UK: Matches are carried across Sky Sports and BT Sport streaming and TV platforms, with select matches on Amazon Prime.
USA: Select matches are televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo or Universo (Spanish), and all three channels can be streamed on fuboTV. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers.
Canada: Every Premier League game streams live and on demand exclusively via fuboTV.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream matches live and on demand on Optus Sport.
Everton in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup
A serial trophy winner with Chelsea, Lampard was furious after his side lost 4-0 at Crystal Palace in the 2021/22 FA Cup quarterfinals, accusing his players of giving their opponents a "free pass" to the final four. Former winners Everton are back in the competition in January.
There were warning signs for Benitez when Everton lost on penalties at Championship club QPR in the Carabao Cup second round in September. Their 2022/23 campaign in that competition starts in November.
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FA Cup dates 2022/23
Premier League clubs that reach the quarterfinals and semifinals of the FA Cup will have to reschedule their league fixtures on those weekends.
- First Round: Nov. 5-6 (Sat-Sun)
- Second Round: Nov. 26-27 (Sat-Sun)
- Third Round (Rd of 64): Jan. 7-8 (Sat-Sun)
- Round of 32: Jan. 28-29 (Sat-Sun)
- Round of 16: Feb. 28-March 1 (Tues-Wed)
- Quarterfinals: March 18-19 (Sat-Sun)
- Semifinals: April 22-23 (Sat-Sun)
- Final: Sat, June 3
Carabao Cup dates 2022/23
All Carabao Cup fixtures will be played on midweek days, except for the final on Sunday, Feb. 26.
- First Round: Aug. 9-11
- Second Round: Aug. 23-25
- Round of 32: Nov. 8-10
- Round of 16: Dec. 20-22
- Quarterfinals: Jan. 10-12
- Semifinals: Jan. 24-26 (Leg 1), Jan. 31-Feb. 2 (Leg 2)
- Final: Sun, Feb. 26
Everton Premier League projection & odds
Predicting how Everton will resurface from a season most fans will have been keen to see the back of is tricky. Results under Lampard were patchy as they clung to safety, although victories over Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester City proved to be crucial results.
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was Player of the Season and Lampard will be optimistic if he can bring the best out of the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. A return to the top half of the table would be a relief to supporters.
| SkyBet (UK) | DraftKings (USA) | Sports Interaction (Canada) |
|
| Title Odds | 500/1 | +25000 | +21800 |
| Top 4 Odds | 50/1 | +2500 | N/A |
| Top 6 Odds | 20/1 | +1200 | N/A |
| Top Half Odds | 11/4 | +250 | N/A |
| Relegation Odds | 7/2 | +300 | N/A |
Odds correct as of Aug. 2
Everton best & worst Premier League finish
Everton have been ever-present in the Premier League since its inception in 1992 and, although it might not have Lampard crowing, their 16th-placed finish in 2022/23 meant they avoided equalling their worst ever finishes in the division.
The most dramatic of those was in 1993/94, when Everton came back from 2-0 down in their final game of the season to win 3-2 and survive by a point.
Future Manchester United boss David Moyes also oversaw a 17th-placed finish in 2003/04, although his team ended six points above the relegation zone.
