NEWCASTLE UNITED v LIVERPOOL
Sunday 1st October 2017 – Kickoff: 1630hrs
Football – England – Premier League Betting Tips
The big story surrounding the next fixture, Newcastle United and Liverpool, is Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez facing his former club for the first time in the Premier League following The Magpies’ promotion from the Championship.
Newcastle succumbed to a 1-0 defeat away to fellow newcomers, Brighton, last Sunday so they’ll be keen to return to St James’ Park for this afternoons clash with Liverpool, as the hosts look to rekindle their previous form which saw them win three on the trot before the defeat to The Seagulls.
Wins over West Ham, Swansea City and Stoke City helped lift Newcastle up into the top half of the division, and with a reasonable looking record of 2-0-1 5/3 under their belts, and the return from suspension of striker Mitrovic, Newcastle could get something from this encounter.
Liverpool were held to another draw in the Champions League during the week when they shared the points in a 1-1 draw away at Spartak Moscow, as the familiar story of scoring goals but conceding on a regular basis continues.
Indeed, 7 of their last 11 matches in all competitions have ended with both teams scoring, and today’s clash on Tyneside looks set to continue this trend, particularly as The Reds have conceded in each of their last six away matches overall.
Of course, Liverpool carry their own threats up front with the likes of Sane, Firmino, Salah and Coutinho, but their fragile defence always comes along for the ride too.
Pick: Both teams to score @ 1.69 Comeon
