Lincoln will enter Tuesday’s contest off the back of a goalless draw with Wycombe Wanderers in League One on Saturday afternoon, which has left them in 14th position in the table on 27 points.
The Imps finished top of Group E in the Northern Section of the EFL Trophy, picking up six points from their three matches, to advance to the next round of the competition.
Mark Kennedy’s side played out a 1-1 draw with Morecambe in the round of 32 last time out but won the resulting shootout 4-3 to progress to the round of 16.
Lincoln were knocked out of the FA Cup by Chippenham Town at the start of November, but they have been in strong form in the EFL Trophy this term and will now be eyeing a position in the quarter-finals.
Everton Under-21s, meanwhile, finished top of Group A in the Northern Section, picking up six points from three matches, to progress to the next round of the competition.
The Toffees faced Mansfield Town in the round of 32 on November 30 and ran out 2-1 winners in spectacular fashion, with the Merseyside outfit netting twice in the final exchanges.
Indeed, Paul Tait’s side were behind until the 91st minute, when Liam Higginslevelled the scores, before Tom Cannonstruck the winner in the fourth minute of added time.
Everton Under-21s were last in action on December 6, recording a 7-2 victory over Colchester United Under-21s in the Premier League Cup.?
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Lincoln boss Kennedy could name the same side that took to the field for the first whistle against Morecambe in the last round of the competition.
Tom qHopper was only a late substitute against Wycombe in the league at the weekend, but the centre-forward is expected to be included in the first XI.
Ben House is likely to be the player to drop out in attack, with Charles Vernamand Jack Diamond set to retain their spots for the home side.
As for Everton Under-21s, Katia Kouyatewas only a late substitute in his side’s victory over Mansfield in the previous round of the EFL Trophy, but the attacker could come in for a start here.
