Newcastle vs Everton Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly

Two of the last five matches between these clubs have ended in a draw!

Newcastle United will be locking horns with the fellow English side Everton for a club friendly outing ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. The Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, will witness this clash.

The Magpies have seen a drastic change ahead of the new season. Matthias Jaissle is now the head coach. Some of their top players have left the club during the summer transfer window and it will now be interesting to see their performances in the upcoming season.

Newcastle United are coming in after securing a 2-1 win against the LaLiga club Valencia. This marks their second win in four pre-season games in the ongoing campaign. Jaissle will be pushing for his third victory with the English top-division club.

The David Moyes-led side faced a 1-3 defeat in their last club friendly contest. It was a poor performance by the Toffees. They are now going to be under pressure for their next one.

Everton have been a part of five pre-season games during their current campaign and have only secured two wins. Things are currently not going in their favour, but they will be looking to turn the tide in their next one.

Kick-off:

• Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
• Venue: Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
• Date: Wednesday, August 12
• Kick-off Time: 09:45 PM IST/ 04:15 PM GMT/ 11:45 AM ET/ 08:45 AM PT
• VAR: Not in use

Form:

Newcastle: W-D-L-W

Everton: W-D-L-W-L

Players to Watch

Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)

After shining for DR Congo at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Yoane Wissa is back with Newcastle United in full force. He scored a sensational brace against Valencia and led the Magpies to a 2-1 victory in their previous contest. The 29-year-old will once again be looking to lead his side from the front.

Wissa with a nice double against Valencia 🇨🇩👏 pic.twitter.com/EoturzP1Rf

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) August 8, 2026

Thierno Barry (Everton)

The 23-year-old is going to be one of the main men in the final third for Everton. He was the sole goal scorer for his side in the previous contest after converting a spot kick in the 71st minute. It was not enough to get his side past the finish line, but his presence was quite influential.

Match Facts

• Newcastle have failed to secure a clean sheet in any of their last four games.
• Everton have two clean sheets to their name in the last five fixtures.
• The Magpies have only secured one win in their last five attempts against the Toffees.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Newcastle United to win @15/13 Unibet
• Yoane Wissa to score @6/4 bet365
• Goals under 3.5 @1/2 Unibet

Injury and Team News

For Newcastle, Anthony Elanga sustained an injury during the pre-season game against Valencia. Even though the issue is not serious, the Swedish star might not feature against the Toffees.

"Anthony seems to be okay, that’s the most important thing tonight, that there is no serious injury as it looks right now. So, a good end to the camp."Matthias Jaissle provides a positive update on Anthony Elanga 🙌 pic.twitter.com/iu5iTo7h0Q

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) August 8, 2026

Brennan Johnson is the newest signing for Everton and could make his debut in this match. Jordan Pickford is most likely to return after his FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with England.

Head-to-head

Matches played: 188

Newcastle (wins): 72

Everton (wins): 78

Draws: 38

Predicted Lineups

Newcastle predicted XI (4-3-3)

Hornicek; L Miley, Botman, Thiaw, Shahar; Bamba, J Ramsey, Joelinton; J Murphy, Wissa, Osula

Everton predicted XI (4-3-3)

Pickford (GK); O’Brien, Branthwaite, Keane, Mykolenko; Hackney, Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall; Dibling, Barry, Alcaraz

Match Prediction

Neither of these clubs will be super confident for this pre-season clash. It will be a close contest between the Magpies and the Toffees.

Newcastle United might come out on top with a win against Everton in their upcoming club friendly outing.

Prediction: Newcastle 2-1 Everton

Telecast details

UK: Premier Sports 1, Everton TV, NUFC TV

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