Liverpool Faces Newcastle: Premier League Preview, Team News & Stats
Liverpool is set to face Newcastle in a highly anticipated Premier League matchup, with intriguing statistics and team news shaping the preview.
Liverpool’s Dominance Against Newcastle
Historically, Liverpool has shown remarkable resilience against Newcastle. They remain unbeaten in their last 18 Premier League encounters, securing 13 wins and 5 draws. The last time Newcastle triumphed at Anfield was in December 2015.
Newcastle has struggled in away games against Liverpool, failing to win any of their last 29 visits. This tie marks their joint-longest winless streak against any opponent in league history, tied with Manchester United between 1973 and 2012.
Seeking a Premier League Double
Liverpool aims to achieve a Premier League double over Newcastle for the 12th time, which would set a record for the most doubles against a single opponent, previously shared with West Ham at 11.
Current Form and Goalscoring Woes
Despite their strong record, Liverpool is currently struggling, winless in their last five league matches, with four draws and one loss. This is their longest winless streak since 2002-03 under Gérard Houllier.
They have not scored more than twice in any of their last ten home league games, averaging just 1.45 goals per game at Anfield this season, their lowest since 2011-12. In stark contrast, only Sunderland and Wolves have fewer away goals than Newcastle this season, with the Magpies scoring in just four out of their ten away matches.
Key Player Stats
- Mohamed Salah has been particularly effective against Newcastle, contributing to 19 goals (10 goals, 9 assists). A single assist against the Magpies will make him the first player in Premier League history to achieve double figures in both goals and assists against one team.
- Dominik Szoboszlai leads the league with the most shots from outside the box (33), achieving a remarkable 73% success rate from distance.
- For Newcastle, Bruno Guimarães stands out with 35 defensive line-breaking passes, the highest in the league this season, while only Granit Xhaka has more goal-leading line-breaking passes (8), compared to Guimarães’s 6.
Final Minutes and Defenses
No team has scored more in the final 15 minutes of Premier League games this season than Liverpool, with 13 goals. However, Newcastle has struggled in this regard, conceding 12 goals in the same timeframe, only outdone by Bournemouth.
As both teams prepare for this crucial matchup, the focus will be on Liverpool’s ability to break their winless streak while maintaining their strong record against Newcastle.
