A 1-0 success over Wolves in the last round of the EFL Cup and a victory by the same scoreline against promoted Ipswich Town in the league have been the only victories Everton have earned in their last eight matches.
David Moyes' side would love the boost of reaching the quarter-finals by seeing off Newcastle United, who posted a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday, but who were defeated 4-1 by both Leeds United and Coventry City on the previous two occasions they were on their travels.
Everton v Newcastle United Tips Summary
Best Bet - Everton to win @ 23/20
Alternative Bet - Thierno Barry to score @ 7/4
Bet Builder - Under four goals, Nico Gonzalez to be booked & Harvey Barnes 1+ shot on target @ 27/4
Everton v Newcastle United Prediction
Best Bet: Everton to win @ 23/20
Defeats to Arsenal and Chelsea have stopped Everton in their tracks, but they were unbeaten in their previous eight matches and they look set to get back to winning ways against Newcastle.
The Toffees have yet to concede a goal in their two EFL Cup games against Preston North End and Wolves and, while the Magpies won this competition two seasons ago, their interest could end at the last-16 stage this time.
Newcastle claimed a 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park on Sunday, but this looks like a tougher trip than that visit to the Eagles, who have lost three of their last four games.
Two 4-1 defeats at Leeds and Coventry may still be fresh in the minds and it looks set to be the Merseysiders who celebrate a place in the quarter-final draw.
Alternative Bet: Thierno Barry to score @ 7/4
Thierno Barry has managed to establish himself as Everton's main attacking outlet this season and there looks to be a decent chance he will be able to get on the scoresheet for the seventh time this season when Newcastle come to town.
The French striker has been on the mark three times in the league, scoring the winner in last month's 1-0 home win over Ipswich, but he demonstrated his liking for the EFL Cup in the first round when he scored a hat-trick in the 4-0 victory over Championship Preston.
There has been just one occasion in his ten starts this season that he has been unable to muster a shot on target and, as he averages 3.7 shots per game, there looks a good chance he can add to his tally on Thursday evening.
Everton v Newcastle United Bet Builder Tip
Under four goals
Nico Gonzalez to be booked
Harvey Barnes 1+ shot on target
Pays 27/4
Newcastle's 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa was the only game in which the Magpies have failed to score this season, but there may not be a glut of goals at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
There have been fewer than four goals in seven of Everton's ten matches this season and that pattern looks set to continue, with the Toffees having scored more than once in just two of their last eight outings.
Newcastle midfielder Nico Gonzalez has three bookings to his name this season and was fortunate to escape another one in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in September when he committed six fouls.
The Spaniard was cautioned in the Magpies' last two outings, against Villa and Palace, so it would not be a huge surprise if he picked up another yellow card.
His team-mate Harvey Barnes could have a big role to play if the visitors are to have any hope of emulating the 2-0 victory they posted at Selhurst Park on Sunday.
The former Leicester man scored the Tynesiders' second goal in that win over Palace and has registered a shot on target in six of his last seven outings, so he should be able to do that in what should be a keenly contested cup tie.
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Key Match Stats
Newcastle have lost three of their last five games
Five of Everton's last six matches have featured fewer than three goals
Both teams have scored in just three of Everton’s ten games this season
The Magpies have failed to score in just one of their ten outings this term
The Toffees have won just two of their last eight home encounters with the Tynesiders
Everton's last two matches have both been 2-0 defeats
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