Everton and Newcastle will lock horns in the seventh round of the Premier League in what looks to be a pivotal game for the hosts. After a dreadful start to the season, recent news has been more than positive and as a result, Everton did pick up some points in the last 2 games. This spells trouble for Eddie Howe and his team, as they have been largely underwhelming away from home.
Everton Team News
Picking up 4 points from their last 2 games coupled with some positive takeover news has certainly alleviated some of the pressure upon Everton. Their most recent game, a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park, means that for all of the dismal form, the team has shown and for all of the losses accumulated at the start of this season, Everton has still managed to win 6 of their last 8 games at home. This trend spans back to the previous season as well, but it is still something to build upon and Sean Dyche in his usual manner did manage to spring some life in his at the tail end of September.
Newcastle United Team News
Everton’s good home form is in stark contrast to Newcastle’s away fixtures. Eddie Howe’s men have a perfectly split away record since the start of the season – 1 loss, 1 win and 1 draw. However, going back to last season and Newcastle’s trips, we can see that the team was inconsistent in their performance on the road, winning one game, then going on to lose the next and repeating this cycle. If Newcastle are to fight for something more than the top 6, away form is certainly something that will need drastic improvement. Yet, despite the issues faced away from home, Newcastle’s start to this season has been very good, with the team collecting 11 points thus far, their best performance since the 2011/12 season.
Head-to-Head-Games
Everton and Newcastle both have 2 wins in their most recent 5 head-to-head matches, with the last one producing a draw. Games between them have not produced a ton of goals, as 3 of the last 5 matches have seen less than 2.5 goals scored and only 2 were marked by goals from both sides.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Everton FC | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 10 | DWDLD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Newcastle United FC | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | DLLWW |
Everton – Newcastle United Betting Prediction
Everton might be on the rise with the positive news about their takeover springing new life in the team. Home form for them has also been good lately, despite the horrendous start to the season and this has turned Goodison Park into a tough place to visit. Everton have also scored and conceded in all of their last 4 Premier League fixtures. Newcastle, on the other hand, has been quite susceptible to conceding early goals, especially on their travels, as all of their last 3 Premier League trips have seen them concede inside the first 45 minutes. Additionally, much like Everton, Newcastle has scored and conceded goals in their last 5 Premier League matches. For these reasons, my pick here is for both teams to score.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.61
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