Everton vs Newcastle confirmed lineups, full starting XI and substitutes, plus match prediction, bet builder angle and the latest odds before kick-off.
Everton vs Newcastle Confirmed Lineups
Competition | EFL Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 29 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | Hill Dickinson Stadium |
The starting lineups for the EFL Cup fixture between Everton and Newcastle have been confirmed.
Everton Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Jordan Pickford (GK), Vitalii Mykolenko, Merlin Röhl, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien, Tyrique George, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, James Garner, Hayden Hackney, Tyler Dibling, Thierno Barry
Substitutes: Brennan Johnson, Braiden Graham, Harrison Armstrong, Charly Alcaraz, Mark Travers, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Tom King, Christian Nørgaard, Michael Keane
Newcastle Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Lukáš Horníček (GK), Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Amar Dedić, Lewis Hall, Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock, Harvey Barnes, Jacob Ramsey, Nico González, William Osula
Substitutes: Anthony Elanga, Sean Steur, Aladji Bamba, Bazoumana Touré, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Yoane Wissa, Joelinton, Nick Pope
Everton vs Newcastle Immediate Reaction
Everton
Everton line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Thierno Barry as the lone striker, supported by Tyler Dibling, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Tyrique George. James Garner and Hayden Hackney form the double pivot in front of a back four of Vitalii Mykolenko, Merlin Röhl, James Tarkowski and Jake O'Brien, with Jordan Pickford in goal.
Newcastle
Newcastle also name a 4-2-3-1, with William Osula leading the line and Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy and Joe Willock in support. Jacob Ramsey and Nico González operate in front of a back four of Lewis Hall, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn and Amar Dedić, with Lukáš Horníček in goal. Joelinton is among the substitutes.
Everton vs Newcastle Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder combines four selections: Everton to win, Thierno Barry to score at any time, both teams to score (Yes), and Joelinton to be shown a card. The widget below carries the current prices for each leg.
Everton vs Newcastle Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Both sides have named a 4-2-3-1, so the confirmed XIs offer little in the way of a tactical clash on paper, and the result call rests on the wider picture.
Result Prediction: Everton are the side to back on the head-to-head record in the available data, though no firm favourite is confirmed by the prediction feed.
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