Everton v Newcastle: League Cup preview, predicted line-ups and team news
Everton and Newcastle meet at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday night with a League Cup quarter-final place up for grabs. Both sides have won both of their ties so far.
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Everton v Newcastle: League Cup last-16 preview
Everton and Newcastle meet at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday night with a place in the League Cup quarter-finals at stake. It is a single tie, so one side goes through and the other goes home.
Both clubs have won both of their games in the competition this season. Everton have not conceded in either, and Newcastle have scored in both. Something has to give.
The sides also met on 12 August, when Everton won a friendly 3-1 at Murrayfield. That result carries little weight now, but it was the most recent of their 10 meetings in the supplied record.
Everton
NewcastleHow they got here
Everton have scored five and conceded none in two ties. They won 4-0 away at Preston on 26 August, then beat Wolves 1-0 at home on 16 September.
Newcastle needed more work. They beat West Brom 3-2 at home on 26 August, then won 1-0 at Millwall on 8 September. They have scored four and conceded two, with half of their goals coming between the 76th and 90th minutes.
Rotation and context
League Cup ties usually bring changes, and neither side has given a firm signal on selection in the information we hold. Everton averaged 65% possession and 22.5 shots across their two ties, so they will not want to lose that rhythm.
Newcastle have averaged 10.5 corners in their two ties, against 5.5 for Everton, which suggests they will keep pushing forward even with a changed XI. Expect a mix of senior names and squad players on both sides.
- 12 Aug 261–3
- 28 Feb 262–3
- 29 Nov 251–4
- 25 May 250–1
- 5 Oct 240–0
Predicted line-ups for Everton v Newcastle
Everton: Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Garner, Dewsbury-Hall; Dibling, Grealish, George; Barry
Newcastle: Pope; Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Willock, Ramsey; Elanga, Joelinton, Barnes; Wissa
Rotation could change either XI significantly.
Where to watch Everton v Newcastle: TV and online streams
The game kicks off at 7.45pm GMT on Thursday 29 October. It is a single tie, not a two-legged one. Sky Sports hold the rights to the competition, and the game is shown on Sky Sports where selected, with a stream on Sky Sports+. The page will be updated if a specific channel is confirmed closer to kick-off. If the scores are level after 90 minutes, the tie will be settled on the night, with penalties if needed.
Stats for Everton v Newcastle
- Everton have won both League Cup games this season, scoring five and conceding none, with two clean sheets.
- Newcastle have also won both, 3-2 at home to West Brom and 1-0 at Millwall, scoring four and conceding two.
- Everton won the pre-season friendly 3-1 at Murrayfield on 12 August. In the Premier League, Newcastle won 4-1 at Everton on 29 November 2025, and Everton won 3-2 at Newcastle on 28 February 2026.
- Of the last 10 meetings, Everton have won five, Newcastle three and two were drawn, with an average of 2.7 goals per game.