Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts). Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Liverpool FC have kicked off against Newcastle United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United FC backline.
- 11' Against the run of play, Dejan Lovren has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafael Benitez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Andrew Robertson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United FC so far.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xherdan Shaqiri made 409 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Jamaal Lascelles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' The Egypt Mohamed Salah breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 2-0!
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Fabinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Georginio Wijnaldum on 62 minute.
- 67' Newcastle United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 69' Daniel Sturridge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roberto Firmino at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' Another change for Newcastle United FC made on 73 minute. Kenedy leaves to be changed by Sean Longstaff.
- 78' Alisson Becker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' What a moment for Xherdan Shaqiri! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Newcastle United FC make a change. Matt Ritchie trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Murphy on 81 minutes.
- 82' Nathaniel Clyne is replacing Andrew Robertson for the Liverpool FC side.
- 85' A stunning finish from Fabinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 66
- 26
- 4
-
5
Georginio Wijnaldum ↓ Fabinho 62'
- 23
Bench
- 20
- 22
- 27
-
2
Nathaniel Clyne ↑ 82'
-
15
Daniel Sturridge ↑ 69'
-
3
Fabinho ↑ 62'
- 8
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 22
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Jacob Murphy 81'
- 10
- 21
-
15
Kenedy ↓ Sean Longstaff 73'
- 18
Bench
- 5
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 73'
- 19
-
7
Jacob Murphy ↑ 81'
- 17
- 9
- 41
Coach
Rafael Benitez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 9 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Naby Keita | 2 |
| Divock Origi | 2 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 |
| Cody Gakpo | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2018-12-26
Liverpool FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2018-12-22
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2018-12-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-05
Everton FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-12-01
Newcastle United FC
0–3
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 78% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
33%
Liverpool FC or Newcastle United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
23.5%
2 – 0
18.3%
0 – 0
17.3%
3 – 0
9.5%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
1.4%
5 – 0
1.2%
1 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 30% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.