Everton will look to build momentum following their first Premier League win of the season as they host Newcastle United at Goodison Park. After a difficult start, Everton finally secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Crystal Palace, thanks to Dwight McNeil’s brace, which marked their first come-from-behind win since October 2022. The return of Jarrad Branthwaite helped solidify their defense after previous late-game collapses against Bournemouth and Aston Villa. However, Everton still sit precariously close to the relegation zone and will aim to avoid slipping back into it before the international break. Goodison Park has been a stronghold for Everton, having won six of their last eight home games, and they’ve historically fared well against Newcastle.
Newcastle, on the other hand, have enjoyed their best Premier League start in over a decade, amassing 11 points from their first six games. They come into this match fresh off a hard-earned 1-1 draw with Manchester City and will be pushing for a top-five finish after narrowly missing out on European competition last season. Eddie Howe’s side has shown impressive away form, winning 10 of their last 17 road games, and will look to continue that trend. Despite some injury setbacks, including the absence of star striker Alexander Isak, Newcastle will be confident going into this fixture, buoyed by Anthony Gordon’s promising performances.
Team news sees Everton possibly without Branthwaite again due to injury, a significant blow considering their defensive struggles without him. Jack Harrison is expected to start in place of the underperforming Jesper Lindstrom. For Newcastle, Isak remains out, with Anthony Gordon set to lead the attack. Kieran Trippier is likely to return after missing the midweek cup tie, but key players like Sven Botman and Callum Wilson are still sidelined.
Given Everton's defensive vulnerabilities and Newcastle's potent attack, the visitors are favored to take all three points with a narrow 2-1 win, despite their own injury concerns.
埃弗顿将在古迪逊公园主场迎战纽卡斯尔联,这是他们本赛季的首胜。经过艰难的开局,埃弗顿最终凭借德怀特·麦克尼尔的进球以2-1逆转战胜水晶宫,这是他们自2022年10月以来的第一次反败为胜。在对阵伯恩茅斯和阿斯顿维拉的比赛中,布兰斯维特的回归帮助巩固了他们的防守。然而,埃弗顿仍然在降级区附近徘徊,他们将努力避免在国际比赛日之前再次滑落到降级区。古迪逊公园球场一直是埃弗顿的大本营,他们在过去的8场主场比赛中赢了6场,而且他们在对阵纽卡斯尔的比赛中历来表现良好。
另一方面,纽卡斯尔享受了十多年来最好的英超开局,在前六场比赛中收获了11分。本场比赛,他们刚刚艰难地1-1战平曼城,在上赛季以微弱优势与欧战失之交臂后,他们将力争进入前五。埃迪·豪的球队表现出了令人印象深刻的客场状态,在过去的17场客场比赛中赢了10场,并且将继续保持这种趋势。尽管有一些伤病的挫折,包括明星前锋亚历山大·伊萨克的缺席,但在安东尼·戈登有希望的表现的鼓舞下,纽卡斯尔将有信心进入这场比赛。
球队新闻认为埃弗顿可能会因伤缺席布兰斯韦特,考虑到没有他的防守,这是一个重大打击。杰克哈里森有望代替表现不佳的林德斯特伦首发。对于纽卡斯尔来说,伊萨克仍然缺席,安东尼·戈登将领导进攻。特里皮尔很可能在错过了周中杯赛之后回归,但是关键球员,比如斯文·博特曼和卡勒姆·威尔逊仍然无法上场。
考虑到埃弗顿防守的薄弱和纽卡斯尔强大的进攻,客队很有可能以2-1的微弱优势拿下全部三分,尽管他们自己也有伤病问题。