- Team form: Newcastle have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Away form: Everton have drawn 3 and lost 1 of their 4 away Premier League 2026/2027 matches so far this season.
Magpies on the charge, Toffees tailing
Newcastle will head into Monday's clash with Everton as the slight favorites to win at St James' Park, but the Toffees will arrive in the North East full of confidence, having beaten the Magpies in each of their last 2 meetings.
David Moyes' men came out on top 3-1 in the home clash of the Friendly Club Matches 2026 just 2 months ago, but since then, they have endured a poor start to the Premier League 2026/2027.
Moyes' side have lost their last 2 games, but they bounced back from a 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa 9 days ago by winning 2-0 at Crystal Palace yesterday afternoon.
In fact, Everton's form has been just as mixed as Newcastle's throughout the campaign so far, with their recent run reading 2-2 away at Hull City, 0-2 at home to Chelsea and 0-2 away to Arsenal in the Premier League 2026/2027.
Everton will arrive at St James' Park on the back of 2 defeats, but the Magpies aren't in the best shape themselves, and the head-to-head advantage that the Toffees now hold over them could also play a factor in this clash.
Moyes to make things tough for Magpies
Recent form
Newcastle have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 competitive games, while they have failed to win either of their previous 2 home games against Everton, so the visitors will be feeling confident.
Tactical approach
Matthias Jaissle has Newcastle playing on the front foot at all times, counter-pressing intensely and then playing a high-tempo game at breakneck speed.
The German manager will put the onus on his players to create and score plenty of goals, but they will also concede plenty.
Everton are a much more pragmatic side and Moyes has added an extra level of opposition-half pressing and physical bite to his players this season.
Everton have hoodoo-busting potential
Away record
The Toffees have drawn 3 and lost 1 of their 4 Premier League 2026/2027 away games so far this campaign and they are yet to record a road victory.
Moyes' men will look to counter Newcastle and break through on set pieces when they can, and it could be a real scrap.
Betting and predictions
- The odds make Newcastle the favourites here, but Everton's stubborn road record and recent record against the hosts makes this a tricky one to call.
- The visitors have the hoodoo-busting momentum to edge past the hosts in this one, but a Newcastle win does look more likely and I am happy to play it safe and back a draw no bet on the Toffees.
- The game betting odds also tempt me with Over 2.5 goals at 1.7 and Both Teams to Score at 1.6 also hitting the mark here, so I'm going with a few stakes on Anthony Elanga to score at any time and a 1-1 exact score bet.
