FM Preview: Everton v Newcastle United 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Newcastle United fixture

Everton prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Toffees are clearly on top, winning 55.70% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was two seasons ago, in October 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 22 FebNewcastle Utd.0 - 0EvertonPREM
2008/2009Sun 05 OctEverton2-2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sun 11 MayEverton3 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sun 07 OctNewcastle Utd.3 - 2EvertonPREM
2006/2007Sat 30 DecEverton3 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sun 24 SepNewcastle Utd.1 - 1EvertonPREM
2005/2006Sat 25 FebNewcastle Utd.2 - 0EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 8 conceded.

Newcastle Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Magpies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Everton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 2 points from their 4 games thus far. Newcastle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton62221078
Newcastle Utd.631211810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Toffees go into their game against Newcastle Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. No win in the 2 most recent games.