Verdict: Everton double chance

Best Odds: 3/5

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

Looking to build on their recent flurry, Everton will welcome Newcastle to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Everton

Starting with the hosts, while Everton might have signed off October in the midst of a worrying rut, David Moyes’ men have certainly come roaring back in an eye-catching fashion. Last seen on Monday night marking their return from November’s international break with a famous 1-0 victory away at Manchester United, the Toffees have registered consecutive Premier League wins for the first time since the end of August. Heading into November’s fortnight interval with a deserved 2-0 victory at home against Fulham, Everton have come skyrocketing up the table. Now with just their goal difference keeping them outside the top-half of the standings, the former West Ham boss has also seen his resurgent squad register seven points from their last three Premier League showdowns.

Everton Team News

Shown a remarkable first-half red card against Manchester United earlier in the week following an altercation with teammate Michael Keane, Idrissa Gueye will miss out through suspension here. Likewise, yet to make a single appearance so far this season, England international Jarrad Branthwaite remains on the sidelines with a long-term hamstring issue.

Limping off at Old Trafford on Monday night, skipper Seamus Coleman looks set to miss out this weekend. Despite still waiting to open his Premier League account, summer recruit and former Villarreal starlet Thierno Barry should keep his spot leading the line.

Newcastle

As for the visitors, while Newcastle might have marked their return from November’s international break with a stunning 2-1 victory at home against Manchester City, the Magpies came immediately crashing back down to earth in midweek. Suffering a Champions League collapse away at French outfit Marseille on Tuesday night as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss, Eddie Howe’s men have drastically failed to find any kind of stability so far this season. Still scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the Premier League standings, Saturday’s guests have also gained a reputation for their glaring issues on the road. Including consecutive 3-1 defeats against Brentford and West Ham this month, Newcastle have lost all of their last four straight showdowns away from St. James’ Park by an aggregate score of 10-4.

Newcastle Team News

Enduring an injury nightmare since completing a summer switch from Brentford and still waiting to make his Newcastle debut, Howe’s side will once again be without Yoane Wissa this weekend. However, despite missing out earlier in the week, Kieran Trippier should return to the Magpies’ travelling squad on Saturday afternoon.

Handed a Champions League rest in midweek, summer recruit and leading marksman Nick Woltemade will be handed a full recall here. Bagging a consolation European strike on Tuesday night and now recording six goals in his last eight appearances across all competitions, Harvey Barnes will keep his spot from the start.

Everton vs Newcastle Key Factors to Consider

• When Everton and Newcastle last met for a Premier League showdown back on May 25th, the Toffees collected a 1-0 victory at St. James’ Park.
• Everton have registered seven points from their previous three Premier League appearances.
• Newcastle have lost all of their previous four consecutive appearances away from St. James’ Park by an aggregate score of 10-4.
• In fact, Howe’s men have recorded just a single victory on their travels since back in April.
• Including a Champions League strike away in France on Tuesday night, Harvey Barnes has recorded seven direct goal contributions in his previous eight appearances (six goals, one assist).

Conclusion

Landing a famous 1-0 victory away at Manchester United on Monday night, Everton have certainly turned a major corner on either side of November’s International break. Now registering seven points from their previous three Premier League appearances, Moyes’ men find just their goal difference keeping them outside the top-half of the table. Likewise, clinching a stellar 1-0 win when they travelled to St. James’ Park back on May 25th, Everton will be confident of extending on their recent purple patch here. Meeting a Newcastle side who have now lost all of their last four straight showdowns on the road by an aggregate score of 10-4, Saturday’s hosts could be smelling a potential opportunity this weekend.

Verdict: Everton double chance

Best Odds: 3/5

Bookmaker: Olympusbet