Albert
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My Prediction
Newcastle United by 2Diving into the numbers, it's clear that boredom and mediocrity have decided to have a tea party, this time in the form of a Newcastle United vs Everton matchup. On the Goalkeeper front, Everton's Jordan Pickford seems to be having a slightly better go, what with a 7.22 rating and 16 saves compared to Newcastle's Nick Pope who's been working with a humble 6.98 rating and 7 measly saves.
Let's take a moment to express our profound gratitude to the top players on both sides for at least showing up. For Everton, Michael Keane is a notable mention with a commendable 7.45 rating. Then there's Vitaliy Mykolenko, who's also been avoiding total humiliation with a 7.25 rating. Finally, let's talk about Iliman Ndiaye, who's managed a 7.17 rating, and by some miracle, which can only be attributed to divine bribery or sneaky leprechauns, mustered 2 whole goals.
Switching lanes to Newcastle United, we've got Kieran Trippier at the helm with a sky-high 8.00 rating, surely a typo or a result of the referee's chronic squint. Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães have also pitched in with a 7.58 and 7.50 rating, respectively, and before we get too excited, let's remember it's Newcastle, so these stats are probably skewed by the decidedly low bar.
A look back at past matchups tells a tale of anything but exhilarating football, with barely a stirring of the scoreboard.
Let's round this out by considering the regular season records, where Newcastle United has a distinct edge with 20 wins compared to Everton's woeful 10. The recent results also don't inspire much hope for Everton, making this matchup look like David and Goliath if David had a hangover and Goliath was in relatively better shape.
Albert’s Prediction: Newcastle United by 2
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See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goalkeepers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record