Newcastle will be looking to continue their revival when they face Liverpool at home on Saturday. Two weeks ago Newcastle manager Alan Pardew seemed very close to getting sacked but the Magpies grabbed three consecutive wins and the mood has changed at St James' Park. First they defeated Leicester City and Tottenham in the Premier League and then produced the upset at Manchester City on Wednesday in the Capital One Cup. Newcastle can move to just one point behind Liverpool in the league table if they win on Saturday.
Liverpool are happy that Mario Balotelli finally scored his first goal for the club, a goal which fueled the comeback against Swansea City in the League Cup on Tuesday. The Italian striker will most likely feature in the starting eleven on Saturday as Daniel Sturridge is still injured.
Newcastle will be without Papiss Cisse and Siem de Jong, both injured while Davide Santon also remains out. Liverpool have won 11 of the last 16 Premier League meetings with Newcastle.
Probable starting line-ups:
Newcastle: Krul - Janmaat, Taylor, Coloccini, Dummett - Anita, Colback; - Gouffran, Sissoko, Ameobi - Perez
Liverpool: Mignolet - Johnson, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno - Gerrard, Henderson, Allen - Lallana, Sterling, Balotelli
My prediction: 1-1 draw.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Newcastle win - 14/5 Draw - 11/4 Liverpool win - 1/1
mico.femic.1 9 years ago
Newcastle was once a good team , now playing bad football and should lead new signings as well as Liverpool . Just what is a better team than liverpool newcastle united. although neither one nor the other on a par with Barcelona and Real Madrid as they play the strongest football and are always among the first. should rather...
Newcastle was once a good team , now playing bad football and should lead new signings as well as Liverpool . Just what is a better team than liverpool newcastle united. although neither one nor the other on a par with Barcelona and Real Madrid as they play the strongest football and are always among the first. should rather work on a game that could be the strongest opponents of clubs.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
They have managed to lost from Newcastle.I respect Alan Pardew's team,but they really are not capable of doing good things this season.Their team is not good,especially at the moment when they have lot of injured players.Liverpool's loss is only a proof that Reds are struggling this season.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
alata 86,if you really have predicted that Liverpool wont qualify for Champions League,then well done dude,good prediction! I expected from them to be at least as good as they were last season,but I was completely wrong.They have good manager,they spent an enormous amount of money,but it simply is not enough to make success.
alata 86,if you really have predicted that Liverpool wont qualify for Champions League,then well done dude,good prediction! I expected from them to be at least as good as they were last season,but I was completely wrong.They have good manager,they spent an enormous amount of money,but it simply is not enough to make success.
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galata86 9 years ago
This year I predict that liverpool won't qualify for champions league. I mean in premier league you must win away match like this if you want to do semothing about title or champions league. Liverpool is not same team as last year. On the paper they maybe have stronger squad but on the pitch it is different. They need...
This year I predict that liverpool won't qualify for champions league. I mean in premier league you must win away match like this if you want to do semothing about title or champions league. Liverpool is not same team as last year. On the paper they maybe have stronger squad but on the pitch it is different. They need to change or manager or players
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explosio4 9 years ago
Alan Pardew has made fantstican job in the last couple of games. He rose from the dead and showed that this team has great potential. He put a great tactic, the defense at the top level, waiting to move to Liverpool put offensive players, and then with three changes and three fast striker played super dangerous counterattacks....
Alan Pardew has made fantstican job in the last couple of games. He rose from the dead and showed that this team has great potential. He put a great tactic, the defense at the top level, waiting to move to Liverpool put offensive players, and then with three changes and three fast striker played super dangerous counterattacks. And they brought a big three points.
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Shumar4life 9 years ago
Liverpool played such a bad match today. They haven't play, they couldn't keep a ball, and they hadn't any chance at all. I am dissapointed as a Liverpool fan. Newcastle played very organized game, and they truly deserved all 3 points on todays match. Liverpool must improve thir game if they want climb up on the table
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Franjo ?iDo 9 years ago
I can not believe that Liverpool didn't succeeded again. I expeceted a lot more in this game, I think that we can say that they are not the same team without Suarez, for results in last season he is 70 % responsible. Newcastle is solid team, but nothing special, Liverpool must play much better, if they want to be a part...
I can not believe that Liverpool didn't succeeded again. I expeceted a lot more in this game, I think that we can say that they are not the same team without Suarez, for results in last season he is 70 % responsible. Newcastle is solid team, but nothing special, Liverpool must play much better, if they want to be a part of Champions League next year..
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explosio4 9 years ago
We expected a great game today. Newcastle is in great shape, they have won the last three games and in a good mood await the match. They are full of confidence and they will surely rush to win from the first minute of the match. On the other hand, Liverpool finally met Mario Balotelli goal and hope that will not stop there....
We expected a great game today. Newcastle is in great shape, they have won the last three games and in a good mood await the match. They are full of confidence and they will surely rush to win from the first minute of the match. On the other hand, Liverpool finally met Mario Balotelli goal and hope that will not stop there. The draw is most likely in this game. Result 1-1.
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VlahovicNovo 9 years ago
This match will be very close but only in 1st half.Newcastle win against City in cup match but in premiership they are very poor.Liveroop is very good when play away and i think they will win easy in this match.I hope so Markovic will score for Lpool
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