Monday night Premier League action brings us an epic ending to matchday two in the form of Newcastle United versus Liverpool. Two heavyweights and Champions League participants, who are sure to put up a great show.
Newcastle United Team News
Eddie Howe’s team is up for another difficult game at the start of the season. In their opener, Newcastle finished 0-0 at Villa Park, but now they will have to welcome champions Liverpool at St James’ Park. The huge issue in front of the Magpies is the absence of star striker Alexander Isak, who is demanding a transfer to none other than Liverpool. His absence was immediately felt, and the result against Aston Villa is hardly what Newcastle would have wanted in terms of a morale booster. Still, the Geordies have managed to pull a win in their first home fixture of the season in each of Eddie Howe’s full 3 years at the helm.
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool’s title defence started with a 4-2 win over Bournemouth, but that game was anything but smooth sailing for the team. In fact, up until the 88th minute, the result was 2-2 after Arne Slot’s men squandered a 2-goal lead. Late goals by Federico Chiesa and Mo Salah were required for Liverpool to pick up the 3 points in their Premier League opener. Given that the Reds are a key player in the Alexander Isak transfer saga, it is likely that they will be faced with a very hostile atmosphere at St James’ Park. Add the fact that Liverpool lost their last 2 trips in the previous campaign, and the task ahead of Arne Slot and his team is looking mighty difficult.
Head-to-Head-Games
Newcastle and Liverpool generally produce goal-rich encounters. Four of their last 5 H2H fixtures saw over 2.5 goals and scoring done from both sides. The Geordies haven’t won at home against Liverpool since 2015.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 19 | LLWWD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liverpool FC | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 22 | WLLWD |
Newcastle United vs Liverpool Forest Betting Prediction
Given the H2H results between these two teams and the additional transfer drama between them, my pick here is for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score. Despite their attacking woes, playing at home will surely be a big boost for Newcastle. And while Liverpool won 4-2 against Bournemouth, they displayed defensive weaknesses that can surely be exploited by a team such as Newcastle.
👉Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
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📊Odds: 1.73
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