Everton scored an important away win against Newcastle but were denied by Jordan Pickford being jeered at Goodison Park as they scored a late equaliser, thanks to Isak providing an early lead and Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalising via an accurate header from an Everton player. Isak gave his hosts an early advantage before Calvert-Lewin responded quickly by scoring their equaliser through Isak Isak.
Gordon returns as Newcastle’s main striker following Isak’s injury and Lewis Miley and Callum Wilson’s absences, though his near miss from close range after referee Pawel Wszolek reviewed a foul by Tarkowski against Guimaraes was swift.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Everton F.C. vs Newcastle United F.C. Standings.
Everton vs. Newcastle United
Everton will look to build on their first Premier League win of the season against Newcastle, who are yet to score away from home this term. Everton are without Nathan Patterson due to injury but remain well-equipped with attacking options, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Ross Barkley. Meanwhile Newcastle still await the return of top scorer Alexander Isak from a broken toe injury; academy graduate Anthony Gordon may stand in while goalkeeper Nick Pope remains doubtful with a hamstring issue.
Both teams found it difficult to create clear-cut chances in the opening half at Goodison Park. No side was guilty of sitting back either, with Everton looking to push forward quickly while Newcastle relied upon physical strength alone as they sought victory. As such, both sides made mistakes at the back that resulted in goallessness after 15 minutes had elapsed.
Second half proceedings follow a similar path as first, as both teams struggle to create openings. Newcastle appear more urgent in the final third and have looked more dangerous going forward, winning a corner that was flicked on for Bruno Guimaraes to shoot low at goal – however Jordan Pickford managed to save it!
Newcastle earn another free kick, which is promptly cleared away by Everton. However, their next attack is derailed when Fabian Schar is penalised for pulling down James Garner; four minutes of added time is signalled by the fourth official.
Everton have made three changes from their team that beat Crystal Palace last weekend; Jarrad Branthwaite, Michael Keane and Vitaliy Mykolenko will drop to the bench while Javier Garner, Jack Harrison and Tino Livramento come into replace them. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe retains an unchanged starting XI that held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw last weekend.
Predictions
Everton have seen their form improve significantly over time and can go top of the Premier League with a win against Newcastle at Goodison Park. Everton have not lost at home all season so will look to keep this streak going against Magpies at Goodison Park.
At the outset of the match, both sides look set for an intense opening period with both pressing high up the pitch in search of an early goal. Everton may have more opportunities, while Anthony Gordon’s penalty miss will surely become the talk of half time.
Everton will hope that Calvert-Lewin becomes more involved after halftime, but have had difficulty placing crosses into the box due to losing possession. Newcastle are proving dangerous in the final third and could take three valuable points at Goodison Park.
Newcastle United are still well placed at 16th in the table after an uneven start, and could move up to 8th with a win here. Their away form hasn’t been great this year but they should feel confident of taking all three points at Goodison Park.
The Magpies may have limited attacking options with Almiron still sidelined through injury and may need to settle for a draw against Fulham on Sunday. Kieran Trippier could miss out with an ankle problem and Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles remain out long term injuries.
An intense first half ends without goals as both teams strive to maintain possession and prevent their opponents from reaching dangerous areas.
VAR intervenes to disallow Abdoulaye Doucoure’s goal for Everton following replays revealing he was offside, while Newcastle cannot break through Everton’s tight defensive system in spite of seven shots from inside the penalty area. Newcastle are more entertaining to watch than their results suggest, yet need to up their game in order to match Everton; adding some ruthlessness in the final third could see them move above them into ninth position.
Head-to-Head Record
Newcastle United and Everton’s head-to-head record stretches back to 1893 when they met in the FA Cup. Of their 35 matches since then, Newcastle have won most – three consecutive victories having taken place at Goodison Park – but Everton have managed four victories there during that period and five draws between both clubs.
Everton are struggling at present and require a win to move themselves out of the bottom half of the Premier League table. Their chances may improve against Newcastle who themselves have recently experienced several defeats in a row – who themselves appear destined to join Everton at this level.
Both teams remain unchanged from their midweek starting lineups. Newcastle are hoping to secure their second win of the season and end their away losing streak, against an Everton side boasting impressive offensive options.
Jordan Pickford has been in fine form this season for Everton and is expected to keep his place in their starting XI against Newcastle United. James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Orel Mangala will join Pickford as part of Everton’s defense.
Everton have won just one of seven Premier League home matches this season and are hoping to improve that record against Everton visitors.
First half chances have been limited, with neither side able to regularly get into either opposition box. Murphy has tried his luck from distance with an effort that Pickford easily saves, while Toons defence was easily dealt with when Joelinton attempted a shot from outside of the area.
Ndiaye earns the only booking of the match when he strikes an opponent high in the air during an attempt by their former Toffees player to regain possession for their side. While play resumed initially, soon afterwards the fourth official was summoned in and adjudicated on what appeared to be an intentional challenge against Ndiaye; his decision is that Ndiaye should receive a yellow card due to this contact, forcing him off with an injury knock.
Match Statistics
Everton maintained sixth in the Premier League table after playing out an entertaining goalless draw with Newcastle at Goodison Park. Although Everton were by far the better side in terms of possession and creating chances, they struggled to breach Newcastle’s well-organised defence; Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil often misfired when presented with chances late on.
First half action ended with both teams engaging in scrappy play, both sides committing numerous silly fouls. Iliman Ndiaye was ultimately shown red for challenging Dwight McNeil in the center circle – ultimately costing his side dearly in terms of points gained and loss of points at stake.
Newcastle continued their push forward in the second half, seeking to breach Everton’s defenses. Although there were tense moments, Newcastle were unable to break through; Bruno Guimaraes saw his shot blocked off by Jordan Pickford while Calvert-Lewin appeared to be fouled by Burn.
Everton’s disappointment grew further when Garner had to be taken off for treatment following an injury caused by Steven Taylor’s late tackle, although he soon made a comeback and helped keep Everton in control of midfield, feeding Idrissa Gueye with some neat passes.
Everton continued their push for late goals but were left without success, leading them to yet another goalless draw and leaving them heading into international break with a record of 2-2-5. Everton currently sit three points clear of the relegation zone and have a four-point cushion over seventh-placed Watford, as they enjoy two consecutive two-goal leads that have been surrendered recently. When playing Manchester United at Old Trafford this Sunday, Everton will look to avoid another similar outcome and avoid this unfortunate pattern of results. Everton manager Sean Dyche acknowledged his side’s disappointment in not creating an obvious opportunity, yet was pleased by their defensive resilience under heavy pressure from rival teams. Additionally, Dyche commended Sandro Tonali – making his debut for Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday – and gave praise for his debut performance.
