The big game in the Premier League this weekend takes place on Saturday evening, as Newcastle United look to maintain their charge for a Champions League finish against Liverpool at St James’ Park.
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Newcastle United’s position in the Champions League spots looked comfortable just a few weeks ago, but Eddie Howe may now be sweating on their place in the top four. The Toon’s advantage has been cut to just two points, with Tottenham Hotspur having the opportunity to leap frog their opponents if Newcastle are beaten this weekend against Liverpool.
Newcastle has been extremely difficult to beat throughout this season, but scoring goals has been a very prominent issue over recent weeks. The Magpies have now drawn more games than they have won this term, as they picked up an eleventh tie of the season last weekend. That draw was picked up against Howe’s former club Bournemouth, and they will be looking to get back to winning ways this weekend ahead of the upcoming EFL Cup final against Manchester United.
Liverpool had also been struggling for victories in 2023, but they finally got back in the win column last weekend with a Merseyside derby win over Everton. In truth, the Toffees made it incredibly easy for the Reds, as they never looked to attack the home side throughout that fixture, and they always looked more than happy to take a point.
However, there were a number of positives for Jurgen Klopp to take out of the win, including Mohamed Salah ending his dry spell in front of goal. Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo netted his first goal for the Reds following his arrival from PSV in January. Despite that, Liverpool remain nine points off the Champions League spots.
Newcastle vs Liverpool Head to Head
Newcastle has an extremely concerning record against the Reds, as they are winless in their previous 12 meetings. Over that run, they have picked up just four points. Their latest win over Liverpool was a 2-0 home success in December 2015. Meanwhile, the Reds are unbeaten in five previous trips to St James’ Park.
Newcastle vs Liverpool Prediction
There is certainly a sense that Newcastle are running out of steam at this stage of the season, and the pressure is mounting to get back to winning ways. However, Liverpool’s recent win over Everton will give them confidence, and we could see them securing a second straight victory this weekend.
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