The host for this round, Everton are currently 11th in the rankings with just 29 points, since the arrival of coach Carlo Ancelotti in the middle of the season, the club seems to be playing quite well with better results in which they move up in rankings from the relegation zone to the middle of the table. In the last 6 rounds, the Merseyside team lost only 1 match against Manchester City, so in this meeting against Newcastle United, they will aim for a victory.
However, their opponents are not just a push over team, especially when they coming off a 1-1-0 victory at home to Chelsea in the previous round. Newcastle United seems to be putting on a quite stable performance this season and much better than last season, with coach Steve Bruce's team currently ranked 12th in the rankings and quite far from the relegation group. But coming to this game as a guest, I think they will likely drop points considering how impressive the host Everton has being since Ancelloti took over. In the first leg against Everton, Newcastle United lost at home, so in this rematch, it's likely they will lose this tie also.
Pick
- Everton to win @ Odd 1.62