PL Matchweek 24: Newcastle United vs. Liverpool

PL Matchweek 24: Newcastle United vs. Liverpool

Date: Saturday, 02/18/2023 at 12:30 PM EST

Pitch: Newcastle United – St. James’ Park, Newcastle, England

Current PL Form: | Newcastle United (DWDDD) | Liverpool (LLDLW) |

Last PL Match: | Bournemouth 1 – 1 Newcastle | | Liverpool 2 – 0 Everton |

Click here to read more Premier League coverage. 

Head to Head

Liverpool	2-1	Newcastle	08/31/2022	Premier League
Newcastle	0-1	Liverpool	04/30/2022	Premier League
Liverpool	3-1	Newcastle	12/16/2021	Premier League
Liverpool	1-1	Newcastle	04/24/2021	Premier League
Newcastle	0-0	Liverpool	12/30/2020	Premier League

Draft Kings Moneyline Odds: | HOME: +150 | TIE: +245 | AWAY: +170 |

Prop Bet: | Tie and Over 1.5 Total Goals (+310) |

PL MATCHWEEK 24: NEWCASTLE UNITED VS. LIVERPOOL – This matchup has seen both teams score in five of the last seven head-to-heads, so I expect each team to find the back of the net.

Newcastle are still in the top 4 but they are doing so by “not losing” – they are consistently drawing matches. Newcastle have a league-leading 11 draws this season from 22 games and have drawn in 5 out of their last 6 Premier League matches. 

Tips

• Liverpool handed Newcastle their only loss earlier in the season
• Newcastle lead the league in goals allowed and have only conceded 13 goals so far this season
• Newcastle are unbeaten at home this season and boast a 6W-5D-0L record
• Newcastle are winless against Liverpool in their previous 12 meetings, with their latest win over Liverpool coming in December 2015

The Word

Newcastle’s historical record against Liverpool is a huge concern for me. However, they just don’t lose and their defense has remained solid throughout the season thus far and they are tough to break through against. 

Although they aren’t losing, draws are starting to become a serious concern for Newcastle. They have drawn 5 of their last 6 games while only managing to score 3 goals during that span. Newcastle have been held to 1 goal or fewer in 14 of their 22 games this season. 

I’m predicting another low scoring affair in this one. But with Darwin Nunez’s good form, Cody Gakpo gaining confidence from his first Premier League goal, and with Virgil Van Dijk still injured for Liverpool, I think both teams will find the back of the net.

PREDICTION: NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 – 1 LIVERPOOL