Opta Stats: Newcastle United v Everton

Having lost four games in a row, can Alan Pardew's Newcastle bounce back against Everton?

Everton could leapfrog Newcastle with a win at St James' Park. Opta weighs up their chances.

The last four meetings between Everton and Newcastle at St James Park have all seen exactly three goals scored. Over 2.5 goals is 2.0421/20.

Everton have won four and lost none of their last five Barclays Premier League meetings with Newcastle United. They are 2.68/5 to win.

Ross Barkley has scored in both of his Premier League appearances against the Magpies. Barkley is 4.67/2 to score.

Romelu Lukaku has netted four goals in four Premier League appearances against Newcastle, including three in two for the Toffees. Lukaku is 2.829/5 to find the net.

Everton have won three and lost just one of their last five Premier League trips to St James Park. The draw half-time/Everton full-time double result is 7.06/1.

There have been just seven goals scored in the last five Premier League games at St James Park with four of them ending with a 1-0 scoreline. Under 1.5 goals is 3.8514/5.

Everton have won just one of their last seven Premier League away games (W1 D2 L4), including losing the last three in a row. Newcastle are 3.02/1 to win.

The Toffees have lost just two of the last 15 away games in the Premier League against the three teams from the North East (W8 D5 L2). The odds of the draw are 3.45n/a.

The last three away games Everton have played between Christmas and New Year have all ended 1-1. You can back the score being 1-1 again at 7.413/2.

The Magpies have lost five of their last six matches at St James Park played between Christmas and New Year (W1 L5). Everton are 4.57/2 to win half-time/full-time.