Feb 8th features a match where Newcastle United will host Everton at St. James’ Park in a meeting of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Newcastle United recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Leeds United. Jonjo Shelvey scored the first goal for Newcastle United in the 75th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Leeds United couldn’t manage to score, and Newcastle United took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while everton sits at 16th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía struck first for Aston Villa in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Everton couldn’t muster any offence and Aston Villa ran away with the shutout win. Everton looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Newcastle United won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Anthony Gordon has been the most prolific scorer on Everton in his last five matches with two goals. Newcastle United’s top weapon lately has been Allan Saint-Maximin, who has two goals in the last five matches
Callum Wilson and Isaac Hayden are unavailable to play for Newcastle United, while Duncan Ferguson’s Everton squad will be without Tom Davies and Fabian Delph.