The Matchday 2 Premier League clash between Newcastle and Liverpool will take place on August 25 at St. James' Park. Newcastle vs. Liverpool: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Newcastle
Eddie Howe's side had a tense encounter against Aston Villa in the first round. The team had a chance to win that away match, as they played with a numerical advantage for more than a quarter of the game but ultimately did not capitalize on Birmingham's sending-off. As a result, Newcastle has not won in the Premier League for three matches (1 draw and 2 losses). Furthermore, the club has not scored a single goal in all these games. This goalless streak is the team's longest in the Premier League since January 2021.
- No more than two goals have been scored in the club's last 5 Premier League matches.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Newcastle's last 8 league games.
- The club has won 6 of their last 7 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Newcastle (4-3-3)
Nick Pope – Fabian Schar, Valentino Livramento, Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn – Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali – Anthony Gordon, Anthony Elanga, Harvey Barnes.
Midfielder Joseph Willock will miss the match due to injury. Forward Alexander Isak will also not play, as he no longer wants to represent the club.
Liverpool
The team faced Bournemouth in the first round and defeated them at home with a score of 4-2. However, the victory did not come easily, as Liverpool scored two goals in the 88th and 94th minutes. Arne Slot's side managed to break a four-match winless streak in the league (2 draws and 2 losses). It is also worth noting that for 13 consecutive seasons, the club has remained unbeaten at the start of the tournament (10 wins and 3 draws).
- Both teams scored in Liverpool's last 6 Premier League matches.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 5 of the club's last 6 league games.
- Liverpool scored exactly 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Alisson Becker – Jeremy Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk – Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai – Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo – Hugo Ekitike.
Defender Conor Bradley may miss the match due to injury. Defender Jeremy Frimpong is also injured.
Referee
Simon Hooper (England)
Matches – 25 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 116;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 20%.
Newcastle vs. Liverpool: Match Prediction
In the last 35 Premier League matches, Liverpool has suffered 4 defeats, with two of them occurring in the final rounds of last season when the team had already secured the championship title. The club is generally in good form and, after an unconvincing performance in the first round, will likely make adjustments to face a very strong Newcastle. Eddie Howe's side, in my opinion, is still not fully out of vacation mode. They also have not won in three consecutive league matches.
Liverpool has an excellent record against this opponent. For 17 consecutive Premier League meetings, Newcastle has been unable to defeat Liverpool – 5 draws and 12 losses. At St. James' Park, the hosts have not won in the league for 8 encounters – 3 draws and 5 losses. However, to be cautious, my prediction: Liverpool with a handicap (0)
