Everton (10-12-15) and Newcastle United (20-11-6) will face off today at 11:00 a.m. EDT at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England.
Newcastle is favored at a -285 price, with the over/under set at 3.5 (+130o/-185u) goals.
Let's get into my Everton vs. Newcastle prediction.
Everton vs. Newcastle Odds, Prediction
| Everton Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -130 | 3.5 130o / -185u | +725 |
| Newcastle Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 3.5 130o / -185u | -285 |
Everton vs. Newcastle spread: Everton +1.5 (-130), Newcastle -1.5 (-110)
Everton vs. Newcastle over/under: 3.5 goals (+130o/-185u)
Everton vs. Newcastle moneyline: Everton +725, Draw +425, Newcastle -285
Everton vs. Newcastle best bet: Newcastle ML
Everton Prediction
With nothing else to play for, Everton will look to do their job, ending the season on the best possible note.
Their ranking is final. With 45 points, they won't move Crystal Palace from 12th (52 points) and will remain out of reach of Wolverhampton (41).
The Toffees already accomplished something for their fans: a nice farewell to Goodison Park, their home ground for 133 years, with a 2-0 win against Southampton last week.
Their previous match against Newcastle ended in a 0-0 stalemate, keeping their unbeaten record in the past three matchups, with one win and two draws.
The bad news today is that, unlike them, Newcastle still has something at stake and will benefit from playing at home at St. James' Park. Everton has not been much of a threat away from home, with barely 15 goals scored in 18 fixtures.
In addition, manager David Moyes will have to deploy a makeshift defense since James Tarkowski and Seamus Coleman are ruled out with injuries, and Jarran Branthwaite's fitness is in doubt.
Newcastle Prediction
They lifted the EFL Cup and celebrated in Wembley. All that is left for Newcastle to do is win today.
Their extraordinary season would be complete by securing their return to the Champions League next season after missing out this year.
That is the primary motivation for this final Premier League fixture, with Chelsea and Aston Villa having the same points (66) and Forest just one point behind. The Magpies have the tiebreaker advantage with a better goal difference.
Star striker Alexander Isak remains questionable today with a groin injury after missing last week's 1-0 defeat against Arsenal (he also missed the previous match on Everton's ground). This season, Newcastle failed to win in the three games Isak did not start.
Callum Wilson will again take his spot up front, flanked by Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes. It might just be enough for them to beat Everton and achieve their goal.
At home, the Magpies have a 12-4-2 record, with 40 goals scored and 19 conceded. Kieran Trippier's condition is also doubtful for this game, and Lewis Hall, Matt Targett, and Joelinton are ruled out with injuries.
Everton vs. Newcastle Pick
Newcastle has won the last six matches at St. James' Park, scoring 3.33 goals per game. In that run, they beat teams like Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, and the new FA Cup champions, Crystal Palace.
The Magpies are tied with Forest for the most clean sheets at home (8), so finding the net early would give them complete control of this game.
No matter the score, they only need the three points and have no excuse for not getting them today.
Everton vs. Newcastle Pick: Newcastle ML
