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Competition: England Premier League
Date: Sat 04.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: St. James' Park (52389 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Newcastle United have their presumed home advantage while Liverpool are ahead 49 points in the Premier League table.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Newcastle United form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Newcastle United are 8-1-9 (wins-draw-losses).

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benítez and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Southampton.

The Newcastle United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 22 in 18 matches. Newcastle United have conceded 22 in these home matches.

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Liverpool form and stats

Liverpool's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Liverpool, who have the most points (41) away in Premier League, collect 41 points from their 18 away matches. 12 victories and 5 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). In general it has been a productive period now for Liverpool as they haven't lost any of their last 19 games. Liverpool are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.

The supporters enjoyed Liverpool's previous game versus Huddersfield Town, a Premier League 5-0 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Cardiff City with the score of 2-0.

Liverpool are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 31 times in 18 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Liverpool - Newcastle United 4-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Newcastle United won 2 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Liverpool has 5 wins.

Top Goalscorers

Mohamed Salah
21 goals / 8 assists
S. Mané
20 goals / 1 assists
Roberto Firmino
12 goals / 6 assists

Newcastle United missing players

Liverpool missing players

Newcastle United Liverpool
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
36 18 5 Played 6 18 36
11 8 1 Won 4 12 28
9 1 0 Drew 2 5 7
16 9 4 Lost 0 1 1
36 22 5 Scored 10 31 84
45 22 9 Conceded 2 10 20
89% 94% 100% Over 0.5 83% 89% 92%
72% 78% 100% Over 1.5 83% 78% 81%
44% 56% 80% Over 2.5 33% 44% 56%
14% 11% 0% Over 3.5 0% 17% 33%
6% 6% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 17%
47% 44% 80% BTTS 33% 50% 44%
28% 28% 0% Clean Sheets 67% 50% 56%
36% 33% 20% Failed To Score 17% 11% 8%
 
4.8 6.1 3.8 Corners For (avg) 6.3 6.3 6.7
6.2 5.4 4.8 Corners Against (avg) 3.5 3.8 3.4
1.6 1.3 1.6 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.3 1.4 1.1
2 1 0 Red Cards 1 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Newcastle United is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

Newcastle United
02-03-19 PL West Ham United 2 - 0 Newcastle United
09-03-19 PL Newcastle United 3 - 2 Everton
16-03-19 PL AFC Bournemouth 2 - 2 Newcastle United
01-04-19 PL Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle United
06-04-19 PL Newcastle United 0 - 1 Crystal Palace
12-04-19 PL Leicester City 0 - 1 Newcastle United
20-04-19 PL Newcastle United 3 - 1 Southampton
27-04-19 PL Brighton & Hove Albion 1 - 1 Newcastle United
04-05-19 PL Newcastle United 18:45 Liverpool
12-05-19 PL Fulham 14:00 Newcastle United
Liverpool
09-04-19 CL Liverpool 2 - 0 Porto
14-04-19 PL Liverpool 2 - 0 Chelsea
17-04-19 CL Porto 1 - 4 Liverpool
21-04-19 PL Cardiff City 0 - 2 Liverpool
26-04-19 PL Liverpool 5 - 0 Huddersfield Town
01-05-19 CL Barcelona 19:00 Liverpool
04-05-19 PL Newcastle United 18:45 Liverpool
07-05-19 CL Liverpool 19:00 Barcelona
12-05-19 PL Liverpool 14:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers
01-07-19 CF Sevilla 22:00 Liverpool

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Liverpool 36 28 7 1 84 20 18 16 2 0 53 10 18 12 5 1 31 10 64 91
2 Manchester City 35 29 2 4 89 22 18 17 0 1 56 12 17 12 2 3 33 10 67 89
3 Tottenham Hotspur 36 23 1 12 65 36 18 12 1 5 32 14 18 11 0 7 33 22 29 70
4 Chelsea 35 20 7 8 59 38 18 11 6 1 36 12 17 9 1 7 23 26 21 67
5 Arsenal 35 20 6 9 69 46 18 14 2 2 41 15 17 6 4 7 28 31 23 66
6 Manchester United 35 19 7 9 63 50 17 10 5 2 32 22 18 9 2 7 31 28 13 64
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers 36 15 9 12 46 44 18 9 4 5 27 21 18 6 5 7 19 23 2 54
8 Everton 36 14 8 14 50 44 18 9 4 5 28 21 18 5 4 9 22 23 6 50
9 Watford 36 14 8 14 51 52 18 8 3 7 25 24 18 6 5 7 26 28 -1 50
10 Leicester City 35 14 6 15 48 47 17 7 2 8 21 20 18 7 4 7 27 27 1 48
11 West Ham United 36 13 7 16 45 54 18 8 4 6 29 27 18 5 3 10 16 27 -9 46
12 Crystal Palace 36 12 7 17 43 48 18 4 5 9 14 20 18 8 2 8 29 28 -5 43
13 Newcastle United 36 11 9 16 36 45 18 8 1 9 22 22 18 3 8 7 14 23 -9 42
14 AFC Bournemouth 36 12 6 18 52 65 18 7 5 6 29 25 18 5 1 12 23 40 -13 42
15 Burnley 35 11 7 17 44 62 17 7 2 8 23 28 18 4 5 9 21 34 -18 40
16 Southampton 36 9 11 16 44 61 18 5 7 6 26 29 18 4 4 10 18 32 -17 38
17 Brighton & Hove Albion 36 9 8 19 33 55 18 6 5 7 18 24 18 3 3 12 15 31 -22 35
18 Cardiff City 36 9 4 23 30 66 18 6 2 10 19 35 18 3 2 13 11 31 -36 31
19 Fulham 36 7 5 24 34 76 18 6 3 9 22 32 18 1 2 15 12 44 -42 26
20 Huddersfield Town 36 3 5 28 20 74 18 2 2 14 9 30 18 1 3 14 11 44 -54 14