EFL Cup: Everton against Newcastle United on Thursday, 19:45 GMT. Everton have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5. Newcastle United have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5.
Head-to-head
In their last 4 competitive meetings, Everton have won 2, Newcastle United have won 1 and 1 was drawn. The most recent finished Newcastle United 2-3 Everton in February 2026 (Premier League).
Team news
For Everton, Jack Grealish (illness, expected back around 9 Nov), Jarrad Branthwaite (concussion, expected back around 9 Nov) and Vitaliy Mykolenko (knock injury, expected back around 8 Nov) are doubts. Newcastle United are without Ewen Jaouen (hamstring injury, expected back around 10 Dec) and Tino Livramento (knock injury, expected back around 10 Nov). Lewis Miley (knock injury, expected back around 10 Nov) and Matías Fernández-Pardo (illness, expected back around 10 Nov) are doubts.
Predicted lineups
The predicted XIs are on this page. The confirmed teams replace them about an hour before kick-off.
How to play
H. Barnes
T. Barry
T. George
C. Alcaraz
Y. Wissa