Rafa Benitez welcomes his former employers to St James’s Park looking for a much needed win. Newcastle went down 1-0 to fellow promoted side Brighton last Sunday and will be eager to get back to winning ways against a Liverpool side that are leaking too many goals currently. Jurgen Klopp’s men picked up their first away win of the campaign at Leicester last Saturday thanks to Simon Mingolet’s penalty save from Jamie Vardy but their defensive problems were highlighted once again.
English Premier League – Newcastle v Liverpool – St James’s Park
Sunday 1st October 2017
Kick-off: 16.30 GMT
Newcastle – Best Odds – 4/1 (Bet 365)
Liverpool – Best Odds – 7/10 (Ladbrokes)
Draw – Best Odds – 11/4 (William Hill)
Newcastle United
The Toon have lacked consistency on their return to the Premier League – winning 3 and losing 3 of their 6 matches so far. With 2 of their 3 wins coming at home (Stoke and West Ham) they will be desperate to keep that run going against Liverpool. Goals could be a problem for the Magpies as they’ve only managed to find the net 6 times in their opening 6 matches – 2 of which have come from central defender Jamal Lescelles.
Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp will be hoping his charges can build on last weekend’s first away win despite dropping points in the Champions League against Spartak Moscow on Tuesday. At home the Reds have had problems dispatching of the so-called ‘lesser’ teams whilst on the road they have conceded 10 goals in 3 games. Phillippe Coutinho has returned to the first team fold following a summer of speculation and has scored in his last 2 games.
Head to Head
Liverpool lead the head to head record between the two teams 82:50 with 41 draws taking place between the two sides. Newcastle were plying their trade in the Championship last term meaning the two teams didn’t meet but Newcastle took 4 points off the Reds the season before – winning 2-0 at St James’s park before the two teams played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Anfield in April 2016.
Odds and Predictions
Liverpool have failed to keep a clean sheet on the road this term.
Both teams to score – YES – 8/11 with Sporting Bet.
Mohamad Salah has scored 4 Premier League goals already for his new club.
Mo Salah to score anytime looks overpriced at 8/5 with Uni Bet.
Both sides have been scoring and leaking goals all season
Over 2.5 goals in the match looks a banker bet at 3/4 with Sporting Bet.
Liverpool should have a little too much quality for the Toon here.
Liverpool to win the match is 7/10 with Ladbrokes.
Score Prediction
Newcastle 1 – 3 Liverpool – 14/1 with Bet 365.
Top Betting Tip
Liverpool have had their problems defensively and will find Newcastle difficult opposition but could benefit from playing with a little more freedom away from home.
Liverpool to win the match and both teams to score pays a healthy 5/2 with Betfair.