EFL Cup
Everton v Newcastle Prediction: A Tight Cup Clash Expected?
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Thursday’s Carabao Cup clash between Everton and Newcastle United.
Our Prediction: Draw (23/10) | Everton 1-1 Newcastle United (5/1) – Everton To Win On Penalties (6/1)
Everton welcome Newcastle United to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday evening, with both sides looking to secure a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Now, let’s take a closer look at some Carabao Cup odds and betting angles for Thursday’s fixture:
Everton v Newcastle United – Thursday, 7.45pm
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Everton – Carabao Cup Form and Betting Odds
- Everton return to the Hill Dickinson Stadium looking to bounce back from consecutive Premier League defeats. David Moyes’ side lost 2-0 against Chelsea before suffering another 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday, the Toffees have now gone three league matches without victory.
- However, Everton have enjoyed more success in the Carabao Cup this season. The hosts beat Preston North End 4-0 in the second round before securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Wolves. The Toffees have yet to concede in this competition and will be hoping to extend that defensive record on Thursday.
- Everton have never lifted the League Cup, despite reaching the final in both 1977 and 1984. Their most recent quarter-final appearance came during the 2023/24 campaign, the hosts will be hoping to reach the last eight again as they look to end their long wait for silverware, they can be backed at 6/5 with William Hill to continue their road to Wembley.
Newcastle United – Carabao Cup Form and Betting Odds
- Newcastle arrive on Merseyside following Sunday’s impressive 2-0 victory away at Crystal Palace, Matthias Jaissle’s side have now won two of their last five league fixtures, with consistency proving difficult to find.
- The visitors secured their place in the fourth round with a narrow 1-0 victory away at Millwall, they travel to Everton having won three of the last six trips to the blue side of Merseyside (W3, D1, L2).
- Newcastle finally ended their long wait for a first League Cup triumph in 2025, whilst the Magpies have reached the quarter-finals in each of the last four seasons, punters can back the visitors to continue that trend on Thursday at 2/1 with William Hill.