Liverpool v Newcastle Betting Tips – Premier League, 26th December 3.00pm
Liverpool now have a four-point advantage in the title race after they showed more consistency in taking a win over Wolves last Friday. It’s all going smoothly for them at the moment. They will welcome former boss Rafa Benitez and his Newcastle team to Anfield on Boxing day. The Magpies collected a home point a draw with Fulham on the weekend. Read our predictions for Liverpool v Newcastle.
Liverpool v Newcastle Betting Odds*
Liverpool 1/7
Draw 7/1
Newcastle 14/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on December 23rd, 2018 at 2:12 p.m.)
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Liverpool News and Form
Liverpool picked up a comfortable 2-0 away win at Wolves on Friday night to make it seven straight league wins. That extended their unbeaten streak for the season even further. At Anfield in the top flight, this season Liverpool are now W7 D1 and they are currently running on a four-match winning streak there. Liverpool’s defensive effort has been spectacular as they have only conceded two league home goals all season. The Reds have earned a clean sheet in 75% of their home fixtures.
They are now averaging 2.25 goals per game at Anfield in the EPL going forward and they are producing well in front of goal at the moment. 38% of their home games have gone above 3.5 goals and 62% of their Anfield matches, Liverpool have won to nil. Liverpool have produced at least two goals in six of their last seven league games (home and away combined). They have scored in each of their last ten in the league as well. The Reds have been winning at the break in five of their home games and are currently 14 points better off than they were at this stage last season. Xherdan Shaqiri has scored in three of Liverpool’s last four league home games
Liverpool v Newcastle Head to Head
Liverpool won this corresponding fixture 2-0 last season
Their last two home wins over the Magpies have been by that scoreline
Newcastle are W2 D2 L2 in their last six EPL games against the Reds
Newcastle are winless in their last 21 visits to Anfield in all competitions
Both teams have scored in just two of the last six meetings
Newcastle News and Form
Newcastle could only manage a goalless draw at St James’ Park on the weekend, a result which they will probably be a bit disappointed with. That has left them with only one win in their last five Premier League games home and away combined. Overall this season they have won just two away games (D4 L2). In their last league away game they did manage to get a victory as they collected a 1-0 win out at Huddersfield. They are currently on a good unbeaten streak of four on the road (W2 D2)
The Magpies have produced just seven goals away from home so have been a bit short in that department. Their defence has been alright though as they have conceded only seven goals on their travels. Newcastle have taken a clean sheet in four of their eight road games and just 38% of their away games this season have gone over 2.5 goals. The Magpies are on a three-match scoring streak away from home and they have been drawing at the break in six of their eight road games. The Magpies have lost each of their five games against the current top six this season, all by a one-goal margin.
Liverpool v Newcastle Tips & Odds
Liverpool to win to nil 8/11
Liverpool 2-0 correct score at 6/1
* (betting odds taken on December 23rd, 2018 at 4:45 pm
Liverpool v Newcastle Predictions
Liverpool to win: Given the form of Liverpool it is hard to see them slipping up at home against the Magpies. The Reds are just showing tremendous consistency and a solid 2-0 home success looks about right.
