Gameweek 9 preview · Mon 2 Nov, 20:00 · Sky Sports
Newcastle v Everton
Newcastle sit 12th on 5 points (form DWDL); Everton are 9th on 6 (WDDD). Kick-off is 20:00 UK time on Mon 2 Nov, live on Sky Sports.
The numbers
Newcastle have scored 7 goals and conceded 8 in 4 games, from chances worth 5.3 expected goals, with 1 clean sheet. Everton have scored 5 goals and conceded 3 in 4 games, from chances worth 7.0 expected goals, with 3 clean sheets.
On the game's difficulty scale this is a 3 for NEW and a 3 for EVE (out of 5).
The FPL angle
Newcastle's leading FPL assets are Hall (31 pts, 15.4%, £5.2m), Barnes (28 pts, 4.8%, £6.1m) and Willock (22 pts, 0.5%, £5.0m). The market's pick this week is Barnes, bought by 56,897 managers since the last deadline. Osula is on penalties.
Everton's leading FPL assets are Tarkowski (43 pts, 14.5%, £6.1m), Branthwaite (27 pts, 2.3%, £5.5m) and Mykolenko (27 pts, 4.2%, £4.6m). The market's pick this week is Tarkowski, bought by 47,487 managers since the last deadline. Barry is on penalties.
Availability
- Elanga (NEW) — Unspecified injury - Unknown return date
- Dedić (NEW) — Unspecified injury - Unknown return date
- Burn (NEW) — Ankle injury - Expected back 12 Oct
- J.Ramsey (NEW) — Thigh injury - Unknown return date
- Osula (NEW) — Foot injury - Unknown return date
- Nørgaard (EVE) — Groin injury - Unknown return date
- Röhl (EVE) — Unspecified injury - Expected back 11 Oct
Last season
Everton 1–4 Newcastle (GW13) and Newcastle 2–3 Everton (GW28).
Watching it
Monday games are Sky Sports'. For other countries, the My Team fixtures tab lists every rights holder.