Liverpool vs Newcastle, a Premier League fixture steeped in more history than most others.
And this season’s Anfield skirmish pits two sides battling for Champions League qualification against each other, with the Reds in sixth on 36 points and the Magpies ninth on 33.
Under the lights on Merseyside, the final act of Saturday’s Premier League football has all the makings of another classic, which August’s reverse fixture was. A stoppage-time strike from Rio Ngumoha secured a 3-2 win for Liverpool at St James’ Park after Newcastle had come from 2-0 down with 10 men following Anthony Gordon’s red card.
More of the same, please! And we have previewed Liverpool vs Newcastle in full, picking out some more betting tips based on the latest football odds.
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Where can I watch Liverpool vs Newcastle in the UK?
Liverpool vs Newcastle will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
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Recent results
Liverpool bounced back from last weekend’s dramatic 3-2 loss at Bournemouth with a 6-0 home win over Qarabag in the Champions League, securing a place in the Round of 16.
But Arne Slot needs to turnaround the league form quickly in order to bridge the two-point gap to Manchester United in fourth, with the Reds winless in five games following draws with Leeds (0-0), Fulham (2-2), Arsenal (0-0) and Burnley (1-1).
Newcastle’s 2-0 loss to Aston Villa last Sunday was followed by a credible 1-1 draw at Paris Saint-Germain, though the result means Eddie Howe’s men have to compete in the Champions League play-offs.
Domestically, the Magpies have been inconsistent at best of late, with the 3-1 win at Burnley on December 30 the only success on the road in the last four trips following recent failures against Sunderland (1-0), Man Utd (1-0) and Wolves (0-0).
Newcastle are actually 12th in the division’s away table with just two wins from 11 games, although Liverpool only rank 10th in the home standings, suggesting that Anfield is perhaps not the fortress it once was.
Head-to-head record
But while Anfield’s powers may possibly be waning, the fact remains that Newcastle’s Premier League record at the stadium is shocking. The Magpies’ last top-flight win at Anfield was way back in April 1994, which was 29 matches ago!
Liverpool have won eight of the last 10 meetings with Newcastle across all competitions, though the sole success for Howe’s men was in last season’s EFL Cup final.
Team news
Jeremie Frimpong limped off with a muscle issue against Qarabag, and the Dutchman joins a Liverpool treatment room packed full of defenders in Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni, as well as long-term absentee Alexander Isak – who misses a reunion with Newcastle. Curtis Jones could make a timely return from illness, though.
Magpies skipper Guimaraes was an unused sub against PSG, but expect him to feature from the off here. Midfield compatriot Joelinton has been ruled out for a few weeks, while Fabian Schar and Tino Livramento will be absent for a while. Jacob Murphy remains a doubt.
Liverpool vs Newcastle Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Liverpool are strong favourites here at a price of 1.76. A Newcastle win is at odds of 4.00, the same value as a draw.
Liverpool vs Newcastle Betting Tips
Anytime goalscorer – Mohamed Salah @ 2.20
Salah was back in the goals against Qarabag, another huge positive for the winger after a decent individual AFCON campaign with Egypt. Liverpool’s main man also has a fabulous record against Newcastle, tallying 10 goals and nine assists in 18 Premier League appearances. And to increase the value of the selection, we are backing him to add solely to the ‘goals’ section.
Anytime goalscorer – Anthony Gordon @ 4.33
Frimpong’s injury means Liverpool’s right-back options have been decimated. Bradley and Gomez are out, so we could see Wataru Endo feature on the flank, leaving Dominik Szoboszlai to occupy the central midfield role he has thrived in across recent fixtures. And these right-back issues could present plenty of extra opportunities to Gordon, who was direct and threatening in his cameo vs PSG. The flying winger has scored twice in his last five-top flight appearances vs Liverpool, so this selection could be a risk worth taking given the situation.
Liverpool to win and both teams to score @ 3.06
But while we fancy both teams to find the back of the net, Liverpool should still win this match – even with the right-back problems. The Reds’ record against Newcastle is fantastic, and the Magpies’ issues on the road have been well-documented. Three of the last four editions of this fixture at Anfield saw Liverpool win with both teams on the scoresheet.
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