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Everton and Newcastle United continue their preparations for the new Premier League season with a friendly at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Wednesday evening.
Both teams finished on the same number of points last season, with Newcastle edging Everton in 12th place on goal difference.
The Magpies open their campaign with a home game against Everton's Merseyside rivals Liverpool, while the Toffees are also at home against Crystal Palace.
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 won just twice in five pre-season friendlies (D1, L2).
- Newcastle have also won twice in pre-season (D1, L1).
- Both teams won the away H2H last season.
Everton vs Newcastle — Tale of the Tape
| Everton | vs | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | Position | 12th |
| 49 | Points | 49 |
| 47 | Goals For | 53 |
| 50 | Goals Against | 55 |
| 11 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
After finishing just four points away from the European places last season, Everton have decided to stick with the tried and trusted David Moyes.
He got a warm reception on his return to the club, and has helped stabilise it after a couple of relegation-threatened campaigns.
Moyes has been backed with four new signings so far in the form of Merlin Rohl, Tyrique George, Hayden Hackney and Christian Norgaard, while Jordan Pickford has returned from World Cup duty with England.
Everton have no fresh injury concerns ahead of this clash, so will likely field a strong team in the hope of gaining some momentum before facing Palace.
The same cannot be said for Newcastle, who will be missing Anthony Elanga, after he was subject to a bad challenge in their 2-1 win over Valencia last time out.
Bruno Guimaraes has also officially joined Arsenal, but new arrivals Sean Steur, Bazoumana Toure, Aladji Bamba, Ewen Jaouen and Lukas Hornicek are all in line to feature.
The summer has been turmoil for the Magpies, who have also seen Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali leave, as well as manager Eddie Howe.
Matthias Jaissle is the new man in the dugout, and he will be hoping for a confidence-boosting performance with Liverpool set to visit St. James' Park on the Premier League's opening weekend.
Everton vs. Newcastle United form guide & betting tips
| Everton | vs | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
WDLWL |
Form | LWDLW |
| 7 | Goals For | 7 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 8 |
LWL |
Friendlies | DLW |
Whispers predicts: Everton 1-1 Newcastle United
Newcastle are 11/10 (2.10) favourites with bookies, but given their patchy pre-season form and huge losses in the transfer window, we are willing to back against them and go for a Draw at 14/5 (3.80).
BTTS – Yes at 4/7 (1.57) is our next pick, having come through in both teams' last two friendlies.
In terms of player betting, Yoane Wissa to score anytime at 6/4 (2.50) also appeals after his brace against Valencia.
Overall, we are predicting a 1-1 draw, which is available at 13/2 (7.50).
> BTTS – Yes at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: Probable
> Wissa to score anytime at 6/4 (2.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> Draw at 14/5 (3.80) | Likelihood: Outsider