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Liverpool Vs Newcastle Preview, Prediction, Team News And Confirmed Lineups
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Here at SportsCasting, we have the Liverpool vs Newcastle preview, prediction, team news and confirmed lineups.
Liverpool Vs Newcastle Preview
After their fantastic 2-0 win at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon, Liverpool are now 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
The ever-impressive Mo Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai netted against Man City to give the Reds plenty of room for manoeuvre over closest rivals Arsenal.
On Saturday, the Gunners put in a hugely lacklustre performance during their surprise 1-0 loss to West Ham. From Arne Slot’s perspective, he won’t mind that happening again between now and the end of the season.
Wednesday presents a fine opportunity for the Merseysiders to test their wits against next month’s EFL Cup finalists. In the reverse fixture, the sides played out a 3-3 thriller.
During that epic at St James’ Park, Curtis Jones and Salah (2) were on target. As it stands, Slot has only tasted defeat once in the top-flight this season. That solitary loss came against Nottingham Forest in September.
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 25, 2025
As good as Newcastle have been in 2024/25, the Magpies have a truly terrible recent record against Wednesday night’s opponents.
You have to go back to December 2015 for the last victory. A Martin Skrtel own goal and Gini Wijnaldum strike gifted the Geordies a fine 2-0 win.
Since then, the Toon Army have drawn five and lost the remaining 11. At the start of last season, Eddie Howe’s side were presented a golden chance to buck the trend when Virgil van Dijk was dismissed early on.
Anthony Gordon put the Toon Army into the lead before substitute Darwin Nunez blasted home two late goals to stun the St James’ Park faithful.
Ahead of the game, the best football betting sites in the UK price Liverpool as the 8/15 favourites. Newcastle can be backed at 21/4 with the draw 4/1.
Liverpool Vs Newcastle Team News
Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton are definitely ruled out for Liverpool on Wednesday. However, Arne Slot has delivered a positive update on both Alexis Mac Allister and Conor Bradley.
The Argentine World Cup winner should be ed fit to start. Cody Gakpo has to settle for a place on the bench after his cameo on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Newcastle are still without Jamaal Lascelles and Joelinton. The latter is expected to be back for the EFL Cup final on March 16.
Sven Botman is also out after failing a late assessment. The Dutch defender has only recently recovered from knee surgery before sustaining a smaller knock.
Liverpool Vs Newcastle Confirmed Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Salah, Jota, Diaz
Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Willock, Guimaraes, Tonali; Murphy, Wilson, Gordon
Liverpool Vs Newcastle Prediction
The Liverpool vs Newcastle stats indicated plenty of goals at Anfield and it’s hard to disagree. Unfortunately for the Magpies, we expect most of them to end up in their net.
Prediction: Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle