Everton welcome Newcastle for EFL Cup quarter-final place

Everton will host Newcastle in the last 16 of the EFL Cup on Thursday, 29 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 GMT.

The tie will be played at Hill Dickinson Stadium and will be broadcast on beIN Sport 3, RTL Play and Sky Sport Premier League.

Everton hold the historical edge

Everton have won more matches than Newcastle across the clubs’ history, with 76 victories compared with 72 for the Magpies. The other 39 meetings have ended in draws.

Recent encounters have been considerably more even, with both teams involved in matches that have often produced plenty of goals. Everton have nevertheless held a slight advantage in their latest meetings.

The Toffees enter the cup tie after losing 2-0 to Arsenal last weekend. Their home form in the league has been inconsistent, but they have produced more convincing performances in cup competition.

Thierno Barry has been one of Everton’s key players in this run, having scored 3 goals in the competition. His finishing will be central to the home side’s hopes of progressing to the next round.

Newcastle looking to build on Palace win

Newcastle arrive at Hill Dickinson Stadium after an important 2-0 victory away to Crystal Palace on Sunday. That result ended a difficult spell in which the Magpies had suffered three defeats in their previous four matches.

Harvey Barnes has been Newcastle’s most influential attacking player in recent games and is expected to pose a significant threat to the Everton defence.

The visitors have shown inconsistency away from home, while Everton will be encouraged by their stronger record in cup matches and the benefit of playing in front of their own supporters.

Everton narrowly favoured

Everton’s defeat by Arsenal means they will need to respond quickly, but their home advantage and performances in the cup give them reason for confidence. The hosts can also rely on Thierno Barry’s current scoring form and their improved defensive solidity in this type of fixture at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Newcastle’s recent victory has restored some confidence, although their inconsistent away form could prove decisive. The prediction is for a narrow Everton win.

Africafoot’s prediction: Everton to win 1-0.

Betting odds listed for the match have Everton at 2.00 to win, with a draw priced at 3.30 and a Newcastle victory at 2.95. The odds are offered by 1xbet.