Newcastle United – Everton: preview
We describe the predictions for the match between Newcastle and Everton in the context of the ninth round of the Premier League 2026/27. The practice in Liverpool has gone in favor of the "iris" with or without merit. We analyze whether Newcastle will recover the debt from the FA Cup exit.
Key moments
Newcastle United
1. Newcastle exited the cup but remains in the Premier League
Newcastle’s result in the fourth round of the cup cannot be considered entirely fair. The "Fifty" launched 28 shots at Jordan Pickford’s goal, nine of which reached the net, but the finishing stopped at a sad level, while Everton (1:3) successfully capitalised and eliminated the 2024/25 season’s champion and last year’s semi‑finalist. The "black and white"’s league position is fairly stable: eighth place with 11 points, despite two defeats in the last three rounds, and a schedule that is not too threatening until the end of the calendar year.
2. Javan and Livramento will not play, Osula, Maily and Fernández‑Pardo under scrutiny, Vissa, Elanga and Toure the main candidates for the starting XI
Matthias Yassel took the cup meeting seriously and played practically the maximum possible squad. Between the two matches against Everton there will be just under four days, but Yassel does not plan drastic changes. In the next match the backup goalkeeper Yuen Javan and right‑back Tino Livramento will not be available, and uncertainty centres on William Osula, Lewis Maily and Matthias Fernández‑Pardo. The Dane has ankle problems after the cup match, and the progress of the English and Belgian is ambiguous. At the front remains the unbroken Yohan Vissa, and on the right side of the attack are requested Anthony Elanga or Bazuman Toure. Both compete with Jacob Murphy, who has almost 70 minutes in the cup.
3. Newcastle is not happy with another encounter against Everton
The history of recent head‑to‑head encounters recalls the relationship between the hen and the iris that is trapped in its beak. Of the last eight direct encounters in all tournaments, only one ended in favour of Newcastle with two draws and five defeats. At "St. James Park" the "black and white" cannot beat Everton in four matches, and in each of the last three visits the hosts lost three goals. In any case, there are no advantages for Yassel’s group.
Everton
1. Everton broke the streak of failures and will try to consolidate success
For Everton, a cup victory means much more. For David Moyes’ team, this success was the first in October after the draw with Hull City (2:2) and defeats against Chelsea (0:2) and Arsenal (0:2). In the English League Cup quarter‑finals the "iris" were beaten by Fleetwood Town, who seem the easiest opponent on paper, but they already eliminated Arsenal from the tournament. In the Premier League the blues are only one point behind Newcastle, and a win would take them into the Champions League zone. What motivation to give their best?
2. Brantway and Grish under scrutiny, Armstrong can rest Hackney
The visitors’ player situation is also much simpler. The concussion‑absent Jared Brantway, according to David Moyes, should be ready for the game against Newcastle, Vitali Micolenco played almost 90 minutes in the cup and should not miss, and only doubts remain about Jack Grish and his disciplinary problems, as Moyes gave no further comments on him. Squad changes can occur, but again they are specific: Harrison Armstrong may give rest to Hayden Hackney, and Jared Brantway, if ready, will lighten James Tarkovsky with 360 minutes of play in October.
3. Away matches remain a problem for Everton
In the last ten official away matches, Everton won only once, and that was against Preston North End in the second round of the English League Cup (4:0). In this stretch they failed to surpass West Ham (1:2), problematic Crystal Palace (2:2), or Tottenham who barely left the field, twice (0:0, 0:1). In contrast, Newcastle seems much more solid.
Approximate formations
4-2-3-1 4-2-3-1 2-1-2
Gorich 3 Hall 3 Bern 5 Sher 7 Dedich 7 Jolinton 6 Gonzales 11 Barnes 28 Willick 19 Elanga 9 Vissa 1 Pickford 34 Ruel 15 O'Brian 4 Brantway 16 Micolenco 45 Armstrong 37 Garner 22 Johnson 8 Dussbury-Hall 19 George 11 Barry
Trend forecasts
In four of the last five head‑to‑head meetings, the teams could exchange goals. OZ-1,64
Everton did not lose to Newcastle in seven of the last eight head‑to‑head encounters. F2(0)-2,08
Prediction
Newcastle United vs Everton 03.11.2026 00:00
The Newcastle that advances in the English League Cup has attacked Everton for a long time, but did not achieve the necessary finishing level and exited the tournament too early (1:3). In the Premier League, the "Fifty"’s situation is more pleasant: eighth place, a not too bad schedule and prospects of not falling below Everton. Thanks to the cup win, Everton broke the streak of failures and has excellent chances of reaching the tournament semi‑final. Two defeats against London clubs in the Premier League have not taken the "iris" too far from the top group and will not prevent consolidating success before the deadline. Both teams have worrying problems. The hosts have some difficulties with the squad and the last disappointing statistics of matches against Everton, while the visitors do not play as well away from Hill Dickinson, with only one win in 10 away matches. A draw with many goals and mistakes is suggested.
Prediction: 2-2
