Matchup context
Home: Newcastle United FC — 12th (P8 W3 D2 L3, GF 12 GA 14, 11 pts, form WLLWL). Last five: A Crystal Palace FC 2-0 (W), H Aston Villa FC 0-1 (L), A Coventry City FC 1-4 (L), H Hull City AFC 2-1 (W), A Leeds United FC 1-4 (L). Rating: attack 1.02, defence 1.11 from 20 matches.
Away: Everton FC — 14th (P8 W2 D4 L2, GF 8 GA 9, 10 pts, form LLDWD). Last five: A Arsenal FC 0-2 (L), H Chelsea FC 0-2 (L), A Hull City AFC 2-2 (D), H Ipswich Town FC 1-0 (W), A Tottenham Hotspur FC 0-0 (D). Rating: attack 0.89, defence 1.03 from 20 matches.
Head-to-head (last 2): 2026-02-28 Newcastle United FC 2-3 Everton FC; 2025-11-29 Everton FC 1-4 Newcastle United FC.
Statistical baseline (poisson-v1): expected goals 1.60 vs 1.21; home 46.4% · draw 24.7% · away 28.9%; most likely score 1-1; over 2.5 goals 53.4%; both teams to score 56.1%.
Bookmaker odds (median of 25 bookmakers, captured 2026-11-01 17:17 UTC): home 2.33 · draw 3.55 · away 2.99; over/under 2.5: 1.72/2.13.
