Since David Moyes returned as manager 14 months ago, Everton have transformed into a formidable force on the road. Multiple reports indicate that since gameweek 19, only Arsenal and Manchester United have collected more points than Everton. The team has won three of its last four matches, scoring eight goals, and responded to a late 2-0 defeat at Arsenal by thumping Chelsea 3-0 three weeks ago. Everton have earned more points on the road than at home this season, and since Moyes returned in January 2025, only Arsenal have taken more away points than Everton. According to major media, the team has been strong away from home, collecting the second-most away points in the league in that span and conceding fewer than a goal per away game.
Newcastle United will host Everton at St James' Park, where the visitors aim for back-to-back away victories for the first time since 2012-14. Newcastle won 4-1 away over Everton in November, marking their first league win on the road this season, and aim to complete a league double over Everton for the sixth time. However, Newcastle currently sit 11th in the Premier League, nine points off sixth-placed Liverpool, and will be eager to avoid a third straight home league defeat, something they haven't experienced since early 2021. Everton have had mixed results since their FA Cup exit in January, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six league games. Consecutive home defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester United have left Everton ninth in the table, just one point ahead of Newcastle. Everton haven't lost three league games in a row since January 2025, and not under David Moyes since 2011.
I think in the past, you go there and you're a little bit worried and hope you might be able to get a result. This year it's a bit different. You're going to the team seven points clear at the top of the table but I think it's Arsenal that'll be more worried. I think they will be nervous going to this game knowing that they have to keep on winning all of the games and realising that this isn't a pushover.
Everton will begin the weekend sitting eighth in the Premier League and just five points off fifth place, according to major media. The team has an average of 1.27 points per game at home at Hill Dickinson Stadium, but 1.6 on average away from home. Everton held the league leaders Arsenal for 89 minutes last weekend before a mistake by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford led to a 1-0 goal by Viktor Gyökeres. Everton will host Chelsea at home on Saturday, with the exact date of Moyes' return and the specific timeline for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah's return from injury remaining unclear.
Seventh-placed Brentford host eighth-placed Everton with the pair level on points, according to multiple reports. Brentford won the reverse fixture 4-2 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium earlier this year and have not lost in the league since a 2-0 home defeat to Brighton in late February, but they have drawn their last three matches. Brentford have failed to score in three of their last five league games and have taken 26 of their 46 points at home this season. Brentford ended a six-game winless run against Everton by winning 4-2 in January, and Everton have conceded in each of their four away league meetings with Brentford, letting in exactly one goal every time.
So actually, Arsenal is a fixture now when you look at it, that is an opportunity for Everton. They'll be confident they can get something.
Newcastle have won four of their last five matches in all competitions and netted 15 goals along the way, with their only recent setback being a narrow 2-1 Premier League loss to Manchester City. Newcastle have progressed in both the FA Cup and Champions League, recently defeating Qarabag FK 9-3 on aggregate to reach the Champions League last 16 for the first time in their history.
Chelsea are in sixth place in the Premier League and risk missing a Champions League spot for next season. Chelsea captain Reece James is still injured, and defender Trevoh Chalobah suffered an ankle injury and will be out for about a month. Everton were missing regular center-backs Branthwaite and Tarkowski last time and could get at least one of them back for the match on Saturday, though the current injury statuses of these key players are not confirmed.
David Moyes' return has sparked a historical away resurgence for Everton. The team's 1-0 triumph at Arsenal in 2021 remains their only Premier League victory in 29 attempts in this away fixture, but they won 1-0 at Manchester United in November for Moyes' first victory away from home against his former employers. Everton also won at Aston Villa in January when Unai Emery's side had won their past 11 home matches in all competitions and were third in the table. According to BBC Sport, Leon Osman described the Arsenal fixture as an opportunity for Everton, noting that Arsenal might be nervous facing a team that is no longer a pushover.