Newcastle host Everton at St. James' Park on Monday 2 November 2026 (kick-off 20:00) in Gameweek 9 of the Premier League. Both sides have played eight league games and both are looking for stability.
Newcastle are 11th with 11 points, three wins and a goal difference of -2. Everton are 14th with 10 points, two wins and a goal difference of -1. Manchester City lead the table on 21 points from nine games.
Form and season numbers
Newcastle have won two and lost three of their last five in all competitions. They beat Hull City 2-1 and won 2-0 at Crystal Palace, but they also lost 4-1 at both Leeds United and Coventry City, and 1-0 at home to Aston Villa. In those five games they scored six and conceded ten.
Everton have won one, drawn two and lost two. They beat Ipswich Town 1-0 and drew 0-0 at Tottenham and 2-2 at Hull City. They lost 2-0 at Arsenal and 2-0 at home to Chelsea. They scored three and conceded six.
- Goals per game: Newcastle 1.5, Everton 1
- Conceded per game: Newcastle 1.75, Everton 1.13
- Points per game: Newcastle 1.38, Everton 1.25
- Clean sheets: Newcastle 2, Everton 3
- Yellow cards: Newcastle 22, Everton 15
Newcastle score more but concede more. Everton are harder to beat at the back but have struggled for goals.
Expected goals data via Fantasy Premier League, which measures the quality of chances created, tells a similar story. Newcastle average 1.14 xG for and 1.73 against per game over eight matches. Everton average 1.24 for and 1.44 against.
Players to watch
Everton's Barry has the highest xG of the leading players listed for either side, at 5.08, from three goals in 682 minutes. FPL lists him as Everton's first-choice penalty taker. Dewsbury-Hall has two goals and one assist from 1.45 xG.
For Newcastle, Wissa has 2.97 xG but one goal in 621 minutes, and FPL lists him as the penalty taker. Barnes has two goals and three assists in 706 minutes, and Willock has two goals from 1.15 xG.
FPL lists Newcastle's Livramento (knee) and Jaouen (hamstring) as injured, each with a 0% chance of playing. It lists Osula as doubtful with an ankle problem (50%), and Fernandez-Pardo (illness) and L.Miley (muscular) as doubtful at 75%. For Everton, FPL lists Branthwaite as doubtful with concussion, 75% chance of playing.
Head-to-head
Everton have won three of the last six meetings, Newcastle one, with two draws. The most recent game, dated 29 October 2026, finished Everton 3-1 Newcastle. Before that, Newcastle lost 3-2 at home on 28 February 2026, after winning 4-1 at Everton in November 2025. Everton won 1-0 at St. James' Park in May 2025.
MFF's match model predicts a 1-0 Newcastle win. It gives the home side a 46% chance, the draw 25% and an Everton victory 30%.
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