Newcastle vs EvertonPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

A final test before the season starts between Newcastle and Everton, at a neutral ground in Edinburgh. Newcastle games produce goals In thirteen recent home outings the Magpies scored two a game and over 1.5 goals landed in every one. Their last eight include a 3-0, a 3-1, another 3-1 and a 1-3 against Manchester City: rarely a quiet afternoon. Everton move at a lower tempo Seventeen away outings with 1.26 goals scored and 1.20 conceded, over 1.5 landing 69% of the time. The six head-to-heads read 2-3, 1-4, 0-1, 0-0, 1-1 and 3-0: four of six produced at least two goals. The verdict: two goals in total are enough. Newcastle matches clear that line with real regularity and meetings between these two have often been eventful, though a friendly with heavy rotation at a neutral venue is always harder to read. My take: a high tempo in the first half and a goal at each end, with substitutions capable of changing the picture after the break. We are around 80%.