Newcastle vs Everton - Friendlies Clubs

The history between Newcastle and Everton lends this Friendlies Clubs fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on August 12, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. The sheer joy on the 18-year-old defender’s face resonated with Paul Schaffran back at the academy.

There is plenty riding on this Friendlies Clubs encounter for Newcastle and Everton alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. Newcastle will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. Skinner had another year to run on his contract but has decided to move on a month out from United beginning their Women’s Super League season at London City Lionesses on September 4.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Newcastle favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Everton are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. But this approach also takes something that is almost anonymous in football - time.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. The midfielder is yet to make his debut for the club since completing a move from Brighton.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 1-1 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. With positions in the Friendlies Clubs table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.