· 28 November 2025, 10:30
Newcastle United travel to Merseyside on Saturday for a 5:30pm kick-off live on Sky Sports as they take on Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Eddie Howe will be desperate to end his side's shocking run of form away from home, where they've failed to win a single game all season in the Premier League.
Everton have taken to life at their new stadium very well, having lost only once there this season, so Newcastle are going to have their work cut out for them.
For us, a lot of how this is going to go comes down to how brave Eddie Howe will be with his team selection.
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Will Howe have the stones to drop Pope?
Chris Sutton can't see past Newcastle's poor away form
For Chris Sutton, however, it once again comes down to Newcastle's poor away form when he made his prediction for the BBC.
"I really like what David Moyes is doing at Everton. They were very good in their win at Old Trafford on Monday - firstly with 11 men and then especially with 10.
"I quite enjoyed the spat between Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane that led to Gueye's red card. There was many a team-mate of mine who wanted to thump me, I can tell you. Looking back, I would have absolutely deserved it too.
"With Jack Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndiaye, Everton have got a bit about them going forward and they are great to watch, but they are just missing a goalscorer.
"Their centre-forward against Manchester United, Thierno Barry, actually did all right. He didn't look like he was going to score but, in that scenario, with 10 men, he worked so hard and was getting on the end of a lot of balls up to him.
"Whether it is Barry or Beto who starts against Newcastle, they are both due a goal - Beto has not found the net since August, while Barry has not scored this season.
"Apart from Everton's centre-forward not scoring, one of the few other things that has been consistent since the season started is Newcastle's away form, in that it is really poor and they haven't won in the league since April.
"Still, when it comes to predictions, with the quality they have got in their team, I am always left thinking, 'will it change this week?'
"They will have their moments against Everton, but I am not looking at this game and thinking they will go there and win. Instead, I am going to sit on the fence.
"Sutton's prediction: 1-1"
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Will Eddie Howe drop Nick Pope?
A draw seems to be the most likely outcome for us, too, as confirmed by the Opta Supercomputer prediction, but again, it all depends on Eddie Howe.
The Toon gaffer has some big decisions to make, and none are bigger than whether he will drop his golden boy Nick Pope and give Aaron Ramsdale a run in the side.
We honestly don't expect he will because he's just that stubborn, and if Pope is playing, then we will feel fortunate if we get a draw.