Sunday , 16 August 2026

Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Liverpool FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Newcastle United FC
Thu 16 Dec 2021 · 20:00 UTC Anfield HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Joelinton
Y 55' Ryan Fraser
Jordan Henderson 70' Y
Y 86' Isaac Hayden

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Anfield.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Peter Kirkup
  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Referee Mark Scholes
  • Referee Mike Dean
  • 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

13
3
Liverpool FC 16 games · Avg 3.5 goals Newcastle United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-16 Liverpool FC 3–1 Newcastle United FC 2021-04-24 Liverpool FC 1–1 Newcastle United FC 2020-12-30 Newcastle United FC 0–0 Liverpool FC 2020-07-26 Newcastle United FC 1–3 Liverpool FC 2019-09-14 Liverpool FC 3–1 Newcastle United FC

Recent Form

Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Newcastle United FC H 3–1 W
11 Dec Aston Villa FC H 1–0 W
07 Dec AC Milan A 2–1 W
04 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–0 W
01 Dec Everton FC A 4–1 W
27 Nov Southampton FC H 4–0 W
Newcastle United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Liverpool FC A 1–3 L
12 Dec Leicester City FC A 0–4 L
04 Dec Burnley FC H 1–0 W
30 Nov Norwich City FC H 1–1 D
27 Nov Arsenal FC A 0–2 L
20 Nov Brentford FC H 3–3 D

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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts). Newcastle United FC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC is underway.
  • 5' It looks surprising Newcastle United FC does not make any changes. Allan Saint-Maximin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 7' A goal from the England international Jonjo Shelvey! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-1!
  • 12' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United FC's shape.
  • 15' Newcastle United FC ring the changes. Jamal Lewis has done his job and it is now time for Matt Ritchie to step up.
  • 20' Matt Ritchie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 21' The deadlock is broken! Diogo Jota gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
  • 25' Against the run of play, Mohamed Salah has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joelinton on 45 minutes.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' Ryan Fraser has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' Liverpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 70' Jordan Henderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
  • 74' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Mohamed Salah has done his job and it is now time for Roberto Firmino to step up.
  • 79' The whistle greets Allan Saint-Maximin as he departs to be replaced by Callum Wilson.
  • 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 86' Isaac Hayden is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 87' What a moment for Trent Alexander-Arnold! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 87' The Newcastle United FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Fraser departs to be replaced by Joe Willock.
  • 90' James Milner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thiago Alcantara on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Liverpool FC 3-1 Newcastle United FC.

Lineups

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

Newcastle United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eddie Howe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mohamed Salah 9
Alexander Isak 3
Sadio Mane 3
Darwin Nunez 3
Curtis Jones 2
Naby Keita 2
Divock Origi 2
Virgil van Dijk 2

Head to Head

2021-12-16 Liverpool FC 3–1 Newcastle United FC 2021-04-24 Liverpool FC 1–1 Newcastle United FC 2020-12-30 Newcastle United FC 0–0 Liverpool FC 2020-07-26 Newcastle United FC 1–3 Liverpool FC 2019-09-14 Liverpool FC 3–1 Newcastle United FC

Liverpool FC Form

2021-12-16 Liverpool FC 3–1 Newcastle United FC W 2021-12-11 Liverpool FC 1–0 Aston Villa FC W 2021-12-07 AC Milan 1–2 Liverpool FC W 2021-12-04 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–1 Liverpool FC W 2021-12-01 Everton FC 1–4 Liverpool FC W 2021-11-27 Liverpool FC 4–0 Southampton FC W

Newcastle United FC Form

2021-12-16 Liverpool FC 3–1 Newcastle United FC L 2021-12-12 Leicester City FC 4–0 Newcastle United FC L 2021-12-04 Newcastle United FC 1–0 Burnley FC W 2021-11-30 Newcastle United FC 1–1 Norwich City FC D 2021-11-27 Arsenal FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC L 2021-11-20 Newcastle United FC 3–3 Brentford FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3 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 80% + Under 2.5 goals 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC63% Draw28% Newcastle United FC9%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
37%
Liverpool FC or Newcastle United FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC38% Draw58% Newcastle United FC4%
Actual: Liverpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25.4%
0 – 0
22.6%
2 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
2.3%
1 – 2
1.1%
4 – 1
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Newcastle United FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 19% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 31% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 6% 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
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.