Everton and Newcastle meet at St. James' Park with each side holding modest records and seeking to build momentum in the league table.
Our lean
No lean
The records of 2-4-2 and 3-2-3 along with the goal totals and recent mixed sequences do not isolate a clear advantage for either side or for the total line at this venue.
Everton outlook
Everton enter with a 2-4-2 record and 10 points. Their last five results newest first read W, L, L, D, W. The most recent listed game was a 3-1 win versus Newcastle United. Earlier results included a 2-0 loss at Arsenal and a 2-0 loss versus Chelsea.
Everton have scored 8 goals and conceded 9 this season. Thierno Barry leads with 3 goals and 27 shots while James Tarkowski tops assists with 1. The side played its most recent listed game three days before this fixture.
Those results and goal numbers suggest Everton carry a mixed recent sequence into the road game while relying on Barry for attacking volume.
Newcastle outlook
Newcastle hold a 3-2-3 record and 11 points. Their last five results newest first read L, W, L, L, W. The most recent listed game was a 3-1 loss at Everton. Earlier results included a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace and a 1-0 loss versus Aston Villa.
Newcastle have scored 12 goals and conceded 14 this season. Harvey Barnes leads with 2 goals, 2 assists and 19 shots. The side returns home after its last two listed games were played on the road and also played its most recent listed game three days before this fixture.
Those results and goal numbers suggest Newcastle bring an uneven recent sequence into the home game while relying on Barnes for attacking production.
Key matchup
Everton's season totals of 8 goals scored and 9 conceded sit against Newcastle's 12 goals scored and 14 conceded. The recent head-to-head result in which Everton won 3-1 may influence how each attack tests the other's defense at St. James' Park.
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