Newcastle hungry for revenge after cup defeat: Newcastle vs Everton prediction
On November 2, Newcastle will host Everton at St James' Park in the ninth round of the English Premier League. The teams will meet for the second time in just a few days: on Thursday, the Merseyside side claimed a 3-1 victory in the League Cup. The hosts will now look to exact revenge, but an inconsistent defense could once again prevent Matthias Jaissle's team from securing a positive result.
Newcastle: defensive problems and an underwhelming home campaign
Newcastle continue to alternate wins with defeats. In their previous Premier League match, the team beat Crystal Palace 2-0, ending their run of poor results in the league. However, that was followed by a 3-1 defeat to Everton in the League Cup. The visitors scored three times in 35 minutes of play, while Dan Burn's late goal could no longer change the outcome. As a result, the Magpies have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions.
The hosts' defensive display is particularly concerning. Newcastle have conceded 14 goals in eight rounds — among the teams in the top ten, only Chelsea have a worse record. At home, the club have won just one of their four Premier League matches and are yet to keep a clean sheet in any competition. Further problems are linked to injuries to Tino Livramento and Ewen Jaouen. Will Osula, Lewis Miley and Mathias Fernandez-Pardo are all doubts. If Osula fails to recover in time, Yoane Wissa could lead the attack.
Everton: cup success amid a league slump
Everton began the season with six matches unbeaten, but their results have since deteriorated. David Moyes' team went on to lose to Chelsea 2-0 and Arsenal 2-0, failing to score in either game. In four Premier League away matches, the Merseyside side are yet to record a win, drawing three and losing one. Nevertheless, the cup success against Newcastle should give the visitors a confidence boost.
On Thursday, Everton confidently capitalized on their opponents' mistakes: James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry gave the team a three-goal advantage. However, there are still squad selection questions ahead of the rematch. Jack Grealish missed the cup match due to a breach of club discipline, and his return is not guaranteed. Jarrad Branthwaite, meanwhile, could recover from a concussion. Moyes is also considering handing Tyler Dibling a place in the starting XI.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Newcastle have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions
- Everton have not won any of their four away Premier League matches this season
- Everton have beaten Newcastle in three of their last four head-to-head meetings
Can Newcastle take revenge: Newcastle vs Everton prediction
The recent League Cup defeat will add to the hosts' motivation, while home advantage could prove crucial. Despite their inconsistent results, Newcastle regularly create chances in front of their own supporters and have scored at least twice in almost all of their home matches this season.
However, Jaissle's team's defensive problems have not gone away. Everton have already shown that they can capitalize on the Magpies' mistakes, although their own struggles in front of goal away from home mean the visitors cannot be considered favorites. We expect a fiercely contested encounter in which both sides will find the net but neither will be able to produce a winner.
