Everton welcome Newcastle United to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, hoping to return to winning ways and book their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
The Toffees have suffered two consecutive 2-0 Premier League defeats, and their early-season momentum is waning.
However, Everton have a chance to revive their campaign against a side finding their feet following an inconsistent start under Matthias Jaissle.
Match preview
Everton began the campaign with an eight-match unbeaten run across all competitions, but have struggled in recent games, losing to Chelsea and Arsenal.
After three winless games, their recent struggles in front of goal have become a concern for Toffees boss David Moyes.
Everton have scored just eight Premier League goals this season, with only the three teams in the relegation zone managing fewer.
They will be desperate to avoid a third consecutive match without scoring.
Moyes will also be keen to deliver a successful cup campaign, with Everton not having won a major trophy since lifting the FA Cup in 1995.
The Merseyside club have already beaten Preston North End 4-0 away and Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at home to reach the fourth round.
A win over Newcastle would take them into the quarter-finals for the second time in six years.
Meanwhile, the visitors arrive on Merseyside after ending a difficult spell with a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace. The result lifted them to eighth in the league table.
The Magpies have also been impressive in this competition, beating West Bromwich Albion 3-2 before overcoming Millwall 1-0.
Newcastle have won their last seven EFL Cup fourth-round ties and are targeting a fifth consecutive quarter-final appearance.
However, Everton will hope home advantage can help them upset the odds.
Match stats
Everton have won 78 of their meetings with Newcastle, drawn 38, and lost 72.
The Toffees have lost their last two Premier League matches without scoring, conceding four goals in the process.
Newcastle have won just one of their last six meetings with Everton, with two draws and three losses.
The Magpies have won 18 EFL Cup ties since the 2022/23 campaign, more than any other club during that period.
Everton team news
Jarrad Branthwaite is expected to miss out after suffering a concussion. Jack Grealish is a doubt after missing the defeat against Arsenal through illness.
Moyes is unlikely to make wholesale changes because of his small squad, although the cup tie offers an opportunity to rotate.
Michael Keane and Ainsley Maitland-Niles could return to the starting line-up.
The ‘unbelievable‘ Hayden Hackney should start, while Christian Norgaard and Carlos Alcaraz compete for places.
Tyler Dibling, 20, is also pushing for a start after producing a man-of-the-match performance against Wolves in the previous round.
Everton predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford; Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Jake O’Brien, Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko; Hayden Hackney, James Garner; Tyler Dibling, Carlos Alcaraz, George; Thierno Barry.