Newcastle Eye Narrow Win Over Everton in Pre-Season Clash

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Match Time:18-07-2026 20:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Newcastle United will face fellow Premier League side Everton in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. The match will take place at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Team Analysis:

Newcastle United, now led by Matthias Jaissle, head into the new season after major squad changes and a 2-1 pre-season win over Valencia. Everton, meanwhile, have struggled in pre-season with just two wins from five games and will look to recover after a 1-3 defeat in their latest friendly.

Player Situation:

Newcastle could be without Anthony Elanga after the Swedish winger picked up a minor injury against Valencia. Everton may hand new signing Brennan Johnson his debut, while Jordan Pickford is expected to return following England's 2026 World Cup campaign.

Result Prediction:

Neither Newcastle United nor Everton enters the pre-season clash with full confidence, setting up what could be a closely fought encounter. Newcastle may still have the edge and could secure a narrow victory over the Toffees.

Predicted Result: Newcastle United 2-1 Everton.