We have a full round of Premier League fixtures this week and this one has consequences for European football and relegation.
The game between Newcastle United and Everton will take place on the 2nd of April at St James’ Park. The host begin this round of matches in 8th place on 43 points while the visitors are in 16th place on 25 points.
Newcastle come into the match on the back of a thrilling 4-3 home win over West Ham United in the Premier League on the weekend.
What. A. Game. 😱🤯The tale of #NEWWHU... 🎞️ pic.twitter.com/G6vWxcbArD— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) March 31, 2024
What. A. Game. 😱🤯The tale of #NEWWHU... 🎞️ pic.twitter.com/G6vWxcbArD
The Magpies opened the scoring in the 6th minute but West Ham struck twice to lead 2-1 at the interval. Into the second half and West Ham extended their advantage in the 48th minute.
However, Newcastle did not give up and pulled one back in the 77th minute before scoring 2 goals inside the final 8 minutes to win.
The victory over West Ham was the first win in 3 fixtures for Newcastle following defeats against Chelsea away in the Premier League and Manchester City away in the FA Cup.
The stats show Newcastle are unbeaten in 35 of their 42 most recent home games in all competitions.
They are undefeated in each of their last 4 home Premier League matches and have seen both teams score in 5 of their 6 most recent Premier League fixtures on home soil.
Everton make the trip to St James’s Park having lost 2-1 at Bournemouth in the Premier League.
It was The Cherries who opened the scoring in the 64th minute following a goalless first half. Everton thought they had snatched a point with the equaliser in the 87th minute but Bournemouth scored again 4 minutes later to win.
The loss at Bournemouth means Everton have failed to win any of their 9 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
There have been defeats against Manchester City and Manchester United away in the Premier League, West Ham at home in the Premier League plus Luton Town at home in the FA Cup.
Trends show Everton have won only 1 of their last 16 matches in all competitions. They have failed to win any of their last 7 away Premier League games and have seen both teams score in 2 of their last 3 on the road in the league.
Team news: Newcastle are without suspended forward Anthony Gordon with Harvey Barnes expected to take his place in the team.
Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Miley, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, and Nick Pope are injured. There are also doubts over the fitness of Kieran Trippier.
Everton travel without injured forward Arnaut Danjuma. They also have doubts over the fitness of Vitali Mykolenko.
Newcastle have some injury and suspension concerns but will be full of confidence following their late win over West Ham. The same cannot be said for Everton, who are in a slump and although they could score in this game, we expect Newcastle to come out on top, with over 2.5 goals in total.