Everton vs Newcastle: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Everton host Newcastle United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Thursday 29 October 2026, kick-off 19:45 UTC, in the Carabao Cup (round 4). Prediction markets make Everton the favourite at 43%, with the draw at 27% (Polymarket). Everton have had 12 days of rest since playing Chelsea (Premier League); Newcastle have had 12 after facing Aston Villa and travel about 194 km. Everton have no reported absences; Newcastle are missing 4 (Ewen Jaouen, Valentino Livramento, Jacob Ramsey and others). Farai Hallam is the referee, averaging 3.8 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8.