Newcastle United FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at St. James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Adrian Holmes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 7–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | FC Midtjylland | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC is underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' Ciaran Clark catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Matthew Longstaff, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georginio Wijnaldum, as he is very good at scoring at St. James' Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Newcastle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Newcastle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Callum Wilson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United FC so far.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Liverpool FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 49' Fabinho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's shape.
- 59' The 31-year-old Isaac Hayden has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Curtis Jones made 412 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Milner on 65.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jacob Murphy as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Almiron steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 68' Liverpool FC make a change. Curtis Jones trudges off to be replaced by Georginio Wijnaldum on 68 minutes.
- 73' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Thiago Alcantara on, James Milner off on 73 minutes.
- 78' A moment of madness from Nathaniel Phillips on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Roberto Firmino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Isaac Hayden.
- 86' Jamal Lewis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Ritchie at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Mohamed Salah has done his job and it is now time for Xherdan Shaqiri to step up.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 2
- 22
-
11
Matt Ritchie ↓ Jamal Lewis 86'
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↓ Miguel Almiron 67'
- 18
- 9
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 36
- 1
- 8
- 7
-
15
Jamal Lewis ↑ 86'
- 17
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↑ 67'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 10
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 90'
-
7
James Milner ↓ Thiago Alcantara 73'
- 66
- 26
- 17
- 3
- 47
Bench
- 15
- 27
-
5
Georginio Wijnaldum ↑ 68'
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 90'
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 73'
- 18
- 62
- 76
- 46
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 9 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Anthony Gordon | 2 |
| Joe Willock | 2 |
| Curtis Jones | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2020-12-30
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Liverpool FC
D
2020-12-26
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-12-19
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-12-16
Leeds United FC
5–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-12-12
Newcastle United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
W
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Liverpool FC
77%
Newcastle United FC or Liverpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.