Everton’s long wait for a first Premier League win of the season finally ended against Crystal Palace last Saturday.
The Toffees will be hoping to continue their upward trajectory when Newcastle make the trip to Goodison Park this weekend.
Eddie Howe’s Magpies responded well after suffering their first defeat of the season at Fulham in their previous outing, playing out a deserved draw against Man City.
But, which side will be our Everton vs. Newcastle prediction to claim maximum points on Saturday?
Odds: Magpies Clear Favorites for Merseyside Visit
Newcastle are close to even money in the betting for their trip to Everton this weekend. The Magpies could be the value pick for many in front of their home fans.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Everton | +233 |
| Draw | +268 |
| Newcastle | +116 |
Head-to-Head Too Close to Call
| Total | Everton | Newcastle | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 54 | 22 | 20 | 12 |
| Premier League Games | 54 | 22 | 20 | 12 |
| Goals | 153 | 78 | 75 |
A trend that could be worth following this weekend is the fact that Everton have lost just three of their last 20 home matches against the Magpies in the Premier League.
However, the recent head-to-head dominance points to an away win, with Newcastle having won five of their last eight against their Merseyside opponents.
🚨⚽ TIP: Dwight McNeil scored twice in Everton’s last home match. (Dwight McNeil to Score @ +400)
Everton Team News
Sean Dyche will once again be battling with a long injury list ahead of the visit of Newcastle this weekend. Seamus Coleman, Armando Broja, and Youssef Chermiti are all missing until mid-October.
Nathan Patterson is also a fitness concern this weekend after returning to first team training on Monday.
Possible Lineup
Jordan Pickford (GK); Ashley Young, Jarrod Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Orel Mangala, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Iliman Ndiaye, Dwight McNeil, Jack Harrison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Key Stat
Despite making a slow start to the season, Everton have won six of their last eight at Goodison Park. No side since the start of April has picked up more points than the Toffees over the period.
Newcastle Team News
Newcastle are likely to be without their two main striker options this weekend, with Alexander Isak once again absent due to a toe injury.
Callum Wilson isn’t expected to return until after the international break. Matthew Targett is in a race against time to be fit enough for a place on the bench.
Possible Lineup
Nick Pope (GK); Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Lewis Hall, Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon, Jacob Murphy
Key Stat
Newcastle have already picked up eleven points this season. That is their best start to a Premier League season after six rounds since the 2011-12 campaign.
Everton vs. Newcastle Prediction
The late game on Saturday promises to be an interesting betting heat. However, we are siding with the prospect of a home win.
The Toffees haven’t achieved back-to-back wins at Goodison since April, but they looked defensively solid last weekend and the absence of Isak only furthers their claims this weekend.
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