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Newcastle United is clawing away from the relegation zone and the last round 3-2 success at West Brom was their first in seven games and has them in 13th position - four points clear of the relegation zone. New signing Peter Lovenkrands had his first start after two substitute appearances and he scored the second goal in just the ninth minute while Ryan Taylor made his debut after transferring from Wigan. Socceroo Mark Viduka made his first appearance this year coming on in the 80th minute with Michael Owen (19/8) sidelined with a knee ligament injury. There's even speculation that Obefami Martins (12/6) could be making his return from injury this weekend while Alan Smith is also fit for selection.
Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear is unlikely to return this season after undergoing heart surgery, which means that assistant Chris Houghton will once again be in charge. There's still an injury toll with Xisco the latest casualty breaking a big toe and he joins the likes of Carrol, Guthrie, Beye and Kadar on the sidelines. Only one side has triumphed at St James' Park since the Magpies lost twice in September (2-1 against both Hull and Blackburn). It was certainly an embarrassing 5-1 thrashing against Liverpool on December 28. Everton is in a rich vein of form with just one loss in the last 13 competitive matches having defeated Aston Villa 3-1 in the FA Cup at Goodison Park.
Socceroo Tim Cahill (19/6) scored again but picked up another yellow card and is suspended for this game. No doubt Cahill will be missed having also scored three times in the last six EPL matches. Brazilian Jo will return after being Cup-tied, Steve Pienaar is back from suspension but Yakubu, Vaughan and Saha are still injured. Mikel Arteta (25/6) is also in good touch as Everton go in search of their eighth win away from home. They have only lost three times on the road falling 3-1 at Arsenal (October 18), 1-0 at Wigan (November 24) and 1-0 at Manchester United (January 31). Defensively, Everton has secured six clean sheets in the last nine rounds and they should win this game by just the odd goal.
Pick : Away +0 AH
Odds : 1.90
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : Mansion88
Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear is unlikely to return this season after undergoing heart surgery, which means that assistant Chris Houghton will once again be in charge. There's still an injury toll with Xisco the latest casualty breaking a big toe and he joins the likes of Carrol, Guthrie, Beye and Kadar on the sidelines. Only one side has triumphed at St James' Park since the Magpies lost twice in September (2-1 against both Hull and Blackburn). It was certainly an embarrassing 5-1 thrashing against Liverpool on December 28. Everton is in a rich vein of form with just one loss in the last 13 competitive matches having defeated Aston Villa 3-1 in the FA Cup at Goodison Park.
Socceroo Tim Cahill (19/6) scored again but picked up another yellow card and is suspended for this game. No doubt Cahill will be missed having also scored three times in the last six EPL matches. Brazilian Jo will return after being Cup-tied, Steve Pienaar is back from suspension but Yakubu, Vaughan and Saha are still injured. Mikel Arteta (25/6) is also in good touch as Everton go in search of their eighth win away from home. They have only lost three times on the road falling 3-1 at Arsenal (October 18), 1-0 at Wigan (November 24) and 1-0 at Manchester United (January 31). Defensively, Everton has secured six clean sheets in the last nine rounds and they should win this game by just the odd goal.
Pick : Away +0 AH
Odds : 1.90
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : Mansion88