Newcastle vs Liverpool prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-08-24 19:00.
[p]Once sung passionately around St James’ Park, the name Alexander Isak now has a very different connotation to Newcastle fans, and the arrival of his most keen suitors Liverpool will make for a tense Monday night of Premier League football![/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Much to Newcastle fans’ dismay, Isak’s absence was immediately felt on the opening matchday of the season when the Magpies were held to a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa. That is hardly the morale-booster manager Eddie Howe would have been seeking after their disastrous summer internally and in the transfer market, but being back in front of his side’s adoring fans might do the trick, since Newcastle have won their first home league game of the campaign in each of his three full seasons in charge to date.[/p]
[p]Liverpool got their Premier League title defence off to a winning start, despite it being far from smooth sailing as they were level with Bournemouth until the 88th minute before two late goals saw them emerge 4-2 victors at Anfield. The Reds now face a tough assignment away from home and will undoubtedly step into a hostile atmosphere given their role in the Isak saga. Liverpool lost three of their final four league games on the road last season (W1), so boss Arne Slot has his work cut out to ensure his side escape Tyneside with all three points.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Newcastle claimed bragging rights by winning the Carabao Cup final 2-1 the last time these teams met, but no victories for the north-east giants in the 17 Premier League H2Hs prior to that (D5, L12) shows that Liverpool have been the dominant force in this fixture.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Newcastle are on a three-game streak without scoring and last went four Premier League matches without finding the net in February 2020.[/p]
[p]Newcastle have scored first in six of their last seven home games.[/p]
[p]Liverpool’s last seven matches have each seen both teams score. [/p]
[p]Liverpool have scored a first-half goal in six of their last eight Premier League away games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Anthony Elanga could get Newcastle off to a bright start, since his last four goals have come before half-time. Once at the top of Newcastle’s transfer wishlist, Hugo Ekitiké has already proved himself valuable for Liverpool by scoring the opener in his first two appearances for the Reds.[/p]
[p]Newcastle’s Joe Willock is a doubt through injury, while Liverpool will be without Jeremie Frimpong and potentially fellow right-back Conor Bradley for this encounter.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]A charged atmosphere with both teams trying to prove a point might result in a bitty start here, so betting on the second half to be highest-scoring could be smart.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]