Newcastle vs Everton Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score has been a winning bet in five of Newcastle’s last six home games
• Everton are on a 12-match winless streak in the Premier League, losing seven times in that run
• Both sides have scored in seven of the last 11 meetings between this pair

Scoring trend at St James’ set to continue

Tyneside provided the setting for yet another Premier League thriller on Saturday as Newcastle fought back from 3-1 down to defeat West Ham 4-3 at St James’ Park, and high-scoring games are becoming a trend for Eddie Howe’s side.

Five of the Magpies’ last six home matches have seen both sides score in matches featuring at least three goals, with a 4-4 draw with Luton and a 3-2 defeat to Manchester City featuring alongside Saturday’s 4-3 victory in that sequence of exciting encounters.

Star man Anthony Gordon received a red card late on in that win over the Hammers and could be a big miss, but Newcastle should still have enough firepower through the likes of Alexander Isak and Harvey Barnes to frequently trouble an Everton side who have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven consecutive games.

Toffees can cause trouble in Tyneside

Everton are in the midst of a 12-game winless run in the Premier League – a streak which has included seven losses – so it is difficult to envisage them leaving St James’ Park with three points, although they should have enough to contribute to a high-scoring affair.

Newcastle have conceded 15 goals in their last six home matches and will struggle to contain the Toffees on Tuesday as they are missing a plethora of key defenders.

Tino Livramento and Jamaal Lascelles were forced off against West Ham and have joined Sven Botman in the treatment room. Defensive-minded midfielders Sandro Tonali and Joelinton are also absent while Kieran Trippier is a doubt, meaning Everton, who managed 23 shots at Old Trafford before the international break, should be feeling confident about finding the net against the depleted Magpies on Tuesday.

Barnes bound to impact exciting encounter

Both teams have scored in seven of the last 11 meetings between these sides, so that outcome should certainly be backed on Tuesday, and Newcastle may just have the edge to tip the goals tally to over 2.5.

Harvey Barnes returned from injury with a bang against West Ham, netting the equaliser to make it 3-3 before subsequently firing home the late winner, and he could continue that fine form against Everton.

With Anthony Gordon suspended and unable to face his former club, Barnes should get the nod on the left of Newcastle’s front three and could help his side take the points on Tuesday.