Liverpool proceed their title cost in opposition to Newcastle on Wednesday after going 11 factors clear on the high of the Premier League over the weekend.
The Premier League returning to Anfield now appears solely a matter of time after the Reds beat Manchester Metropolis 2-0 on the Etihad on Sunday, whereas Newcastle bolstered their top-four hopes with a 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest earlier within the day.
It has been an enthralling fixture in years passed by within the English high flight and the latest assembly between the 2 was the newest installment of that, with the pair enjoying out an exhilarating 3-3 draw at St James’ Park in December.
Additionally it is a pre-cursor for the Carabao Cup which can play out at Wembley subsequent month, with each side desirous to land a blow forward of battling for the primary piece of silverware this season.
The Magpies haven’t gained at Anfield since a 1-0 win within the League Cup in 1995, whereas it’s a must to return to 1994 to search out the final time they triumphed within the Premier League away at Liverpool. The Reds haven’t overwhelmed by the Toon at house in 28 video games.
Wembley winners one yr in the past ✨🔴 pic.twitter.com/fBgi85vl7Q
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 25, 2025
Liverpool v Newcastle group information
Liverpool are nonetheless with out the injured trio of Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton however Cody Gakpo is again to play a component after his substitute look on the Etihad.
Newcastle have Sandro Tonali obtainable once more after he got here on in opposition to Nottingham Forest, whereas Sven Botman has an outdoor likelihood of that includes with Eddie Howe revealing the defender is progressing effectively.
Joelinton and Jamaal Lascelles are nonetheless out.
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Diaz; Gakpo
Newcastle: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Corridor; Willock, Guimaraes, Tonali; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Eddie Howe on Liverpool problem:
“We have to have near an ideal sport, I believe studying from the current sport in opposition to Manchester Metropolis could be a helpful place to begin for us the place we didn’t execute the aggressive sport plan that we needed. Anfield is a extremely nice… pic.twitter.com/pTFETWIdff
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) February 25, 2025
The stats
Liverpool have gained 15 of the final 17 house matches whereas scoring greater than 1.5 goalsIn the final 8 Liverpool house matches the sum of objectives was over 2.5Liverpool have gained 8 of the final 10 house matches within the Premier League whereas scoring greater than 1.5 goalsLiverpool have gained the final 5 house matches in a row and the sum of objectives was over 2.5In 8 of the final 10 Liverpool house matches within the Premier League, the sum of objectives was over 2.5In 11 of the final 12 Newcastle matches within the Premier League, the sum of objectives was over 2.5Newcastle have gained 6 of the final 7 away matches whereas scoring greater than 1.5 goalsIn 7 of the final 8 Newcastle matches the sum of objectives was over 2.5In 7 of the final 9 Newcastle away matches within the Premier League, the sum of objectives was over 2.5In the final 3 Newcastle away matches the sum of objectives was over 3.5
Tips on how to watch Liverpool v Newcastle – TV channel, stream
Liverpool v Newcastle is being broadcast on TNT Sports activities in UK and kicks off at 8:15pm on Wednesday night time, with protection for the night’s Premier League motion beginning at 6:30pm.
Prediction
After a shaky couple of weeks, Liverpool appeared to have the bit between their tooth once more within the win over Metropolis and can head into this sport with loads of confidence.
Newcastle had been effectively overwhelmed by Metropolis the weekend previous to that however had been wonderful within the first half in opposition to Forest earlier than falling off within the second half and so they had been lucky to get the win. Liverpool ought to proceed their good report in opposition to the Geordies right here.
Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle