Newcastle vs Everton preview: a quick rematch with a different prize

Newcastle do not have to guess how Everton might hurt them. In Thursday’s 3-1 defeat at Hill Dickinson Stadium, James Garner scored after Tyrique George won the ball on the right, Hayden Hackney added a second before half-time and Thierno Barry finished a move involving Garner and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Dan Burn headed in Newcastle’s late reply. Monday’s match moves to Newcastle and into a separate competition. The home side have 11 points from eight league games, one more than Everton, according to the league’s official results. Matthias Jaissle must decide which lessons to take from that loss without treating the first result as a script for the second.

• Competition: 2026/27 Premier League, matchweek 9.
• Fixture: Newcastle United host Everton.
• Kick-off: Monday 2 November, 8pm GMT in Newcastle (20:00 UTC).
• Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Newcastle's response starts with the ball they lose

The Magpies arrived at the cup tie after a 2-0 league win at Crystal Palace, where Will Osula and Harvey Barnes scored. Jaissle started Osula up front, Barnes and Jacob Murphy on the flanks, and Joelinton with Nico González in midfield. Anthony Elanga and Jacob Ramsey were back in the squad. The result at Selhurst Park was a welcome answer to defeats against Coventry and Aston Villa; Everton then exposed a different problem in the cup.

The opening goal came from a Jordan Pickford long ball. George challenged Amar Dedić, took possession and helped create Garner’s first-time finish. Newcastle also conceded when Everton played through the space left after a midfield foul, with Barry setting up Hackney. Those moves make the defensive question concrete: how do Newcastle push their full-backs and midfield higher without leaving an isolated defender to rescue the next turnover?

Jaissle changed three players at half-time on Thursday, introducing Yoane Wissa, Elanga and Joelinton. Newcastle created chances after the interval, and Elanga crossed for Burn’s late goal, although Barry had already made it 3-0. The substitutes showed a route to more pressure and width. Their impact does not guarantee a start on Monday, but it gives Jaissle options for a home game in which Newcastle will want to spend longer in Everton’s half.

Everton's cup win does not settle the league contest

David Moyes needed Thursday’s attacking response after a 2-0 Premier League defeat at Arsenal. Pickford played behind a defence featuring James Tarkowski and Jake O’Brien. Garner, Dewsbury-Hall and Hackney operated through midfield while Barry led the attack. Garner scored and helped create the third; Hackney and Barry also found the net. Everton's league record stands at two wins, four draws and two defeats. They made better use of their moments in possession than they had at Arsenal, but this time they must reproduce that sharpness away from home.

The duel in wide areas could determine how often either side reaches the box. Barnes and Elanga can stretch Everton if Newcastle win the ball high. George’s pressure on the right was decisive in the cup, while Garner and Dewsbury-Hall can punish an exposed central lane. A Newcastle press with cover behind it would make Pickford and Tarkowski play under pressure; an unprotected press would offer Barry space to run into. Those are tactical possibilities based on the first meeting, not a projected line-up or score.

Injuries, doubts and possible returns

Newcastle United. Jaissle described Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Lewis Miley as doubtful before the cup match, and neither was in Thursday’s squad. As of 31 October the club had not issued a match-specific update confirming their status for Monday. Tino Livramento remained in rehabilitation in the coach’s most recent published update, without a return date for this fixture. Elanga and Ramsey have returned to action during the past week; that is different from a confirmed start.

Everton. Jarrad Branthwaite missed the previous two games under concussion protocols. Moyes said on 30 October that the defender should be available on Monday once the required timescale and assessment were complete. It was a positive expectation, not a confirmed clearance. Jack Grealish was unavailable for Thursday’s cup tie because of a club disciplinary matter; Everton had not said that the decision also covered the league game. Moyes also wanted to check his players after the cup match before drawing conclusions about fitness.

How to watch Newcastle vs Everton

• Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.
• Date and time: Monday 2 November, 8pm GMT in the UK.

United States

• Kick-off: Monday 2 November, 3pm EST / noon PST.
• TV: USA Network in English and Universo in Spanish, as listed for this match by NBC Sports. USA Network’s pre-match programme begins at 2pm EST.
• Streaming: NBC’s weekly fixture schedule does not list a live Peacock stream for this match. Check authenticated access to the listed channels with your television provider.

Australia

• Kick-off: Tuesday 3 November, 7am AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne; 6am AEST in Brisbane.
• Streaming: Stan Sport lists the match specifically, with coverage from 6:30am AEDT and kick-off at 7am. The Stan Sport add-on is required on top of a Stan base subscription.
• TV: no separate linear channel is listed by Stan for this fixture.

United Kingdom

• Kick-off: Monday 2 November, 8pm GMT.
• TV: Sky Sports Premier League, with its programme scheduled from 6:30pm GMT.
• Streaming: live access depends on the viewer’s Sky Sports subscription and supported Sky service; check the match listing in the account.

Everton own the recent result, but Newcastle own the ground for the next meeting. The home side need a cleaner way through the first line of pressure, and Moyes must balance the quick breaks that brought three cup goals against the defensive work required when Barnes and Elanga attack space. A league game four days later is a test of adjustment, not a replay.