Carabao Cup: Everton VS Newcastle United

Everton will welcome Newcastle United to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday night in an exciting Carabao Cup game. David Moyes' side enjoyed an encouraging start to the 2026-27 campaign, going unbeaten in their opening eight matches across all competitions. However, recent defeats against Chelsea and Arsenal have exposed weaknesses in their attack.

Newcastle, meanwhile, travel to Merseyside with renewed confidence following a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace last weekend. Under manager Matthias Jaissle, the Magpies have experienced an inconsistent start to the season, but their recent improvement offers encouragement ahead of another important cup fixture.

Stats & Facts

• Everton have scored only eight goals in the Premier League this season.
• Newcastle United have won 18 EFL Cup ties since the beginning of the 2022–23 season.
• Newcastle have progressed from each of their last seven EFL Cup fourth-round ties.
• Everton have kept two clean sheets in this season's EFL Cup.
• Newcastle United have won only one of their last six meetings with Everton.
• Everton have progressed from only one of their previous seven EFL Cup fourth-round ties under David Moyes.
• The clubs have met only once previously in the EFL Cup. Everton won 3–2 on penalties after a 3–3 draw in the 2002–03 season.

Team News

Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish missed the match against Arsenal last week. Branthwaite will also miss tomorrow's cup game, while Grealish is also uncertain. David Moyes is expected to give a chance to Michael Keane and Maitland-Niles in the starting XI, while Hayden Hackney, Christian Norgaard, and Carlos Alcarez are contenders to start in the midfield.

As for Newcastle United, Tino Livramento and Ewen Jaouen are out of the squad due to their respective injuries. The manager also confirmed that Matias Fernandez and Lewis Miley are doubtful for tomorrow's game.

Possible Lineup for Everton:

Pickford; Maitland-Niles, O'Brien, Keane, Mykolenko; Hackney, Armstrong; Dibling, Alcaraz, George; Barry

Possible Lineup for Newcastle United:

Hornicek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Ramsey; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes; Osula

Prediction: Everton 1-1 Newcastle [Newcastle to win on penalties]

Cup games are always uncertain. Anything can happen here. Everton did an excellent job to start the season, but they lost their rhythm. Meanwhile, it is an opportunity for Newcastle United to extend their impressive cup records and move another step closer to Wembley. We expect a high-voltage match, and there is a high chance the match will end in a draw. If the match goes to the tie-breaker, Newcastle United is the favorite to progress to the next round.

Betfair Odds

Everton: 2.30

Draw: 3.46

Newcastle United: 3.20

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