Liverpool vs Newcastle United Predictions

Arne Slot’s team is likely to defeat Newcastle United in their upcoming Premier League game. The best bet for this game is goal-goal and/or over 2.5.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Anfield, Liverpool

Date: Wednesday, 26^th February 2025

Time: 9:15 pm Nigerian time

Having now arguably reached the status of Premier League champions-elect, Liverpool hope to pass another challenging test of their title credentials at home to Newcastle United on Wednesday night, in a precursor to next month's EFL Cup final.

The Reds' lead at the summit stretched into the double figures when they overcame Manchester City 2-0 on Sunday, a couple of hours after the Magpies' absorbing 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest.

Head-to-head:

• Liverpool have won 35 of the 55 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Newcastle have recorded 11 victories.
• The remaining 13 clashes ended in draws.
• There have been just 3 home wins in their last 10 encounters, but all were at Anfield.
• 6 of their last 10 meetings produced at least 3 goals.
• Newcastle United are winless in their last 16 Premier League games against Liverpool.
• Liverpool have scored at least twice in each of their last 17 home games in all competitions.
• They have only lost one match in the Premier League this season.

Form:

• Liverpool in the League: W-D-W-D-W
• Liverpool in all competitions: L- D-W-D-W
• Newcastle in the League: L-W-L-L-W
• Newcastle in all competitions: L-W-W-L-W

Team News:

• Conor Bradley, Joseph Gomez, and Tyler Morton will not be in action for the home team because of their injuries.
• Newcastle United will be without the services of Joelinton, Sven Botman, and Jamaal Lascelles as they are injured.

Player(s) to watch:

• Mohamed Salah has started for Liverpool in all the league games this season. Mohamed Salah has been able to score 25 goals and has assisted his teammates 16 times in 27 league games for Liverpool this season. Currently, the Egyptian winger is the top contender to win the Golden Boot as he is the top goal scorer in the Premier League this season.
• Alexander Isak has been in good form. Alexander Isak has scored 19 goals and has come up with five assists for his team members in 26 league games. He also scored in the last game against the Reds and will be looking to repeat it. Isak can help the Magpies enter the top four spot in the Premier League standings.