David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Newcastle
Liverpool
One of the marquee clashes of Premier League's 14th round will unfold at St. James' Park on Wednesday, as Newcastle hosts league leaders Liverpool. We suggest a bet on the match outcome with strong odds.
- Also read: Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 4, 2024
Match Preview
After a convincing 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest, Newcastle's momentum has stalled. Eddie Howe's side stumbled in their last two league fixtures, losing 2-0 at home to West Ham and drawing 1-1 against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last weekend.
With 19 points, the Magpies have dropped to 11th place and seem stuck in mid-table mediocrity. At home, they have secured three wins from six matches but suffered defeats against Brighton (0-1) and West Ham (0-2).
Liverpool, meanwhile, put on a dazzling display against Manchester City at Anfield in their last outing. Arne Slot's men took control early, dispatching the visitors with a clinical 2-0 victory. The Reds could have made the scoreline more emphatic but missed several golden opportunities.
With 34 points from 13 matches, Liverpool sits firmly atop the table, nine points clear of closest challengers Arsenal and Chelsea. They have been formidable on the road, avoiding defeat in six away games, with their only slip-up coming against Arsenal in London.
Probable Line-ups
- Newcastle: Pope – Livramento, Kelly, Hall, Schär – Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton – Barnes, Isak, Almirón.
- Liverpool: Kelleher – Robertson, Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk – Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones – Salah, Núñez, Díaz.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
Last season, Liverpool defeated Newcastle twice: a 2-1 win at St. James' Park and a 4-2 triumph at Anfield.
Over 2.5 goals were scored in three of their last five meetings.
Both teams scored in five of their last seven encounters.
Prediction
Liverpool has won the last six head-to-head meetings, and given their current form, they are likely to continue their dominance. Our bet for this match is "Liverpool to win" at odds of 1.84.
