Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Newcastle United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 9 | Points | 8 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts). Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Anfield!
- 5' Newcastle United FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Jacob Murphy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' Goal! Dominik Szoboszlai scores his 41 goal in 222 matches.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Kostas Tsimikas, a Greece defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Newcastle United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Joe Willock scoring 1 goals.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ibrahima Konate made 515 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Cody Gakpo on, Diogo Jota off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Alexis Mac Allister is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 68' Harvey Barnes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Willock on 68 minute.
- 69' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! William Osula comes on to replace Callum Wilson.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sandro Tonali is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
- 77' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Trent Alexander-Arnold is withdrawn and Jarell Quansah gets his opportunity.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jacob Murphy.
- 85' It’s high time Arne Slot made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' The crowd applauds Alexis Mac Allister as he leaves the pitch. Curtis Jones steps in for Liverpool FC.
- Another three points for Liverpool FC.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 66
- 4
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Cody Gakpo 62'
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↓ Wataru Endo 77'
- 5
- 21
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Darwin Nunez 87'
- 8
- 10
Bench
-
18
Cody Gakpo ↑ 62'
- 26
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 87'
- 14
-
3
Wataru Endo ↑ 77'
- 62
- 19
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 87'
-
78
Jarell Quansah ↑ 77'
Coach
Arne Slot
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 39
-
9
Callum Wilson ↓ William Osula 69'
- 22
- 5
- 23
- 33
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↓ Lewis Miley 69'
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Harvey Barnes 68'
- 10
- 21
- 20
Bench
-
11
Harvey Barnes ↑ 68'
- 13
-
36
Sean Longstaff ↑ 87'
- 1
-
2
Kieran Trippier ↑ 69'
- 26
- 17
-
18
William Osula ↑ 69'
-
67
Lewis Miley ↑ 69'
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 9 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Curtis Jones | 2 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 2 |
| Naby Keita | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Newcastle United FC Form
2025-02-26
Liverpool FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2025-02-23
Newcastle United FC
4–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2025-02-15
Manchester City FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2025-02-08
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Newcastle United FC
W
2025-02-01
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
2025-01-25
Southampton FC
1–3
Newcastle United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.25
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Newcastle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Newcastle United FC
36%
Liverpool FC or Newcastle United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Newcastle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

