The last pairing in the New Year fixture list pits the Geordie sinking ship against the buoyant blue Scousers. Based on the two sides current form, and the state of English football as a whole, it doesn't take Nostradamus to predict goals.

Off the back of Saturday's Theo Walcott show, the hosts are out as far as the ridiculous fraction 28/13 offered by the ever-confusing Pinnacle; the travelling, European challenging Everton also sit odds against, William Hill going 6/4 on an away win.

Alan Pardew has used Aston Villa's record breaking defending and public spat with SAF to hide the fact his back line is as strong as his owners dietary plan. Excluding the gimmie clean sheet against QPR, Newcastle have leaked 16 goals in 4 games, a stat that won't be helped by the return of Everton's leading scorer, the mentally unstable Marouane Fellaini. 7/1 is the general consensus for the Belgian to open the scoring, should he not assault anyone.

Newcastle's attacking options could be halved by their next fixture; Alan Pardew may have a contract for nearly a decade, but talisman Demba Ba's deal is much less watertight, with Chelsea looking to trigger the £7m escape clause. A brace in the 7 (seven) – 3 humbling on Saturday elevates the underdogs' front man to the head of the first scorer market; 5/1 with Betfred, not the best price but Mr. Done's double delight and hat trick heaven offer makes it hard to back first goalscorers anywhere else.

Having blown the lead thrice at Old Trafford, it would come as no surprise if Everton came from a goal down to win this one. Newcastle/Everton in the HT/FT is 28/1, again at Betfred, or the safer option of Everton 'to come from behind to win' is 4/1 with Ladbrokes.

Newcastle v Everton Tips

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