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Everton will look to advance into the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup on Thursday, when they welcome Newcastle United to Hill Dickinson Stadium.
With the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United already out of the competition, both teams will believe they can advance far into the tournament, but make sure to check out the Best football betting apps before making any prediction on what could be a fierce contest.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Everton vs Newcastle United key stats
- Everton have scored one or fewer goals in six of their last eight matches.
- Newcastle have scored at least two goals in six of their 10 games this season.
- Harvey Barnes has scored two goals in two EFL Cup fixtures this campaign.
Everton vs Newcastle United: Toffees' best chance of silverware?
Everton vs Newcastle United — Tale of the Tape
| Everton | vs | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Position | 8th |
| 10 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Goals For | 12 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 14 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 6th | Home / Away Rank | 7th |
Everton come into the midweek clash on the back of a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal in the Premier League, a result that left them 11th in the table with 10 points after eight matchweeks.
Few would have predicted that David Moyes's side would take anything from the Emirates, though his team have taken just one point from the last nine on offer in the top flight.
There are concerns about the direction of the Toffees under the Scotsman, though advancing into the EFL Cup's quarter-finals would boost confidence in the fanbase, who are desperate for the club to claim a first trophy since 1995.
Everton defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles could be useful on Thursday, with his ability on the ball a real asset when opposition teams press the Merseysiders.
Newcastle will hope to maintain winning momentum after beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on the weekend, especially as the Magpies had lost three of the four games prior to that victory.
Boss Matthias Jaissle has come under pressure in recent weeks for the team's poor form, though there is an argument that the German deserves leniency given he inherited a weak squad, while he also did not have the benefit of a full pre-season.
A victory for the Magpies would be their second in three meetings with Everton, while a loss would be their third in four clashes with their hosts.
Newcastle duo Harvey Barnes and William Osula both scored against Palace, and they may retain their places in the forward line.
Everton vs Newcastle United form guide & betting tips
| Everton | vs | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
DWDLL |
Form | LWLLW |
| 5 | Points | 6 |
| 15th | Form Table | 14th |
| 3 | Goals For | 6 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 10 |
WWDLL |
Form (All Comps) | LWLLW |
Whispers predicts: Everton 1-2 Newcastle United
Despite the fact the bookmakers have priced a home win at 6/5 (2.2), there may be value in backing an away win at 21/10 (3.1).
Given Everton have scored one or fewer goals in six of their last eight matches, a strong starting bet would be Under 1.5 Goals for Everton at 7/10 (1.7).
The visitors have scored at least two goals in six of their 10 games this season, and that could make a prediction of Over 1.5 Goals for Newcastle United at 6/4 (2.5) sensible.
Newcastle attacker Barnes has netted twice in the EFL Cup so far this season, and that may make a bet of Harvey Barnes to Score at 11/4 (3.75) the way to go.
> Under 1.5 Goals for Everton at 7/10 (1.7) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 1.5 Goals for Newcastle United at 6/4 (2.5) | Likelihood: Possible
> Harvey Barnes to Score at 11/4 (3.75) | Likelihood: Outsider