Liverpool vs Newcastle: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Liverpool vs Newcastle: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 31 2026 | Anfield | Premier League - Round 24 | 20:00 GMT

A game between 2 teams who aren’t have the best seasons. Liverpool would’ve hoped to be doing a lot better after spending the money that they did in the summer on players like Wirtz, Ekitike and the old Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. However, they currently sit in 6th 2 points away from the Champions League spots.

Like Liverpool Newcastle would hope to be in those top 4 places however, after a poor start to the season with players missing, they sit 9th place 6 points away from the top 4 where they would hope to be.

Our advanced algorithm has predicted that Liverpool will end their streak without a win in this game winning 2-1 taking all 3 points putting pressure on Chelsea and Manchester United.

Key Betting Tip: Both teams to score in this game at 1.62 odds – this represents excellent value based on tips provided to us by our team of in-house tipsters.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Predicted Lineups

Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-2-2): Alisson, Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Salah, Gakpo

Newcastle Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Pope, Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Trippier, Joelinton, Tonali, Miley, Gordon, Wissa, Barnes

Previous Liverpool vs Newcastle Head-to-Head Matches

Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle

Liverpool has had some very good games in these last 5 meetings against Newcastle including 3 wins in the last 5 meetings. These wins haven’t been easy with only 1 of them having seen Liverpool manage to keep a clean sheet and that win was the only game they managed to keep one. This highlights their one problem going into this game as they have conceded 9 goals in the last 5 meetings showing that while their defence is normally strong, Newcastle can cause issues for that defence and has done that. However, while their defence has struggled, their attack has not, scoring in every game and 13 goals in total over the last 5 meetings. They will hope that their attack can do this again and boost their confidence going forward.

Newcastle has struggled in these games with only 2 positive results in the 5 meetings and they were a 2-1 win in the EFL Cup and a 3-3 draw in the Premier League. This won’t help their confidence going into this game as this has been a fixture they have struggled in. Their biggest worry is that they are yet to have seen a positive result at Anfield in these last 5 meetings with their win being at Wembley and the draw at home. Overall, having conceded 13 goals in the last 5 meetings, they will need to really focus on their defence going into these games as they have yet to keep a clean sheet in the last 5 meetings.

Last 5 Liverpool and Newcastle Match Analysis

Last 5 Liverpool Matches: Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool (A) Premier League Liverpool 4-1 Barnsley (H) FA Cup Liverpool 1-1 Burnley (H) Premier League Marseille 0-3 Liverpool (A) UEFA Champions League Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool (A) Premier League

Not the run of form Liverpool would want when looking to chance those top 4 spots in the league. Faling to get a win in the last 3 league matches is something no top-level team wants especially after spending the money that Liverpool did in the summer. The main positives are that they have managed to get wins, while in cup competitions it would help gain some confidence back going into this match. Their main struggle in the league has been scoring having scored only 3 goals in the last 3 league matches and 2 of those coming in the most recent game. They will be hoping that as this game is typically a high scoring game, their forwards can find some form again especially the likes of Mo Salah who looked to have found himself during AFCON. However, if they don’t it could add another game to the streak without a victory.

Last 5 Newcastle Matches: Newcastle 3-3 Bournemouth 7-6 penalties (H) FA Cup Newcastle 0-2 Manchester City (H) EFL Cup Wolves 0-0 Newcastle (A) Premier League Newcastle 3-0 PSV Eindhoven (H) UEFA Champions League Newcastle 0-2 Aston Villa (H) Premier League

Once again not the greatest run of form. With 2 wins also coming in cup competitions they might have gained some confidence back, however, after drawing to Wolves some of that confidence might have been damaged as that would’ve been seen as an easier fixture then other matches as they sit bottom of the league. Newcastle’s main issue has come from being able to score goals failing to score in 3 of the last 5 matches and only scoring 6 goals in total. To add onto this their defence hasn’t helped their attack recently conceding 7 goals in the last 5 matches, although they have managed to keep 2 clean sheets. These issues could cause them to drop even more points and make it even harder to push for those top 4 places. They will need to hope that their attack finds some form going into this game but going into a mid-week match against European champions PSG, this could damage their confidence even more.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Predictions

Our advanced algorithm has analysed over 200 pieces of data and predicted with a 63.30% confidence that both teams’ will score in this game. The key factors are players available, current form, previous head-to-head and tactical matchups.

Best Liverpool vs Newcastle Betting Tip

Football Park’s Best Bet: Both teams to score in this game @ 1.62 odds. This is based on tips provided to us by our team of in-house tipsters as a result of both team’s scoring in 4 out of the 5 of the last head-to-head matches.

Key Players to Watch: Liverpool vs Newcastle

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool): The attacking midfielder has been the most in form player this season so far for Liverpool and has been the main reason for why they are still on the race for the top 4 places. With 5 goal contributions he doesn’t seem all that amazing this season, however, his pressing and ability to create chances has been the main reason for Liverpool’s success. He has made 40 chances this season and has also been one of their players that has been able to be moved having played some of the season as right back. When playing there his attacking output didn’t drop and his defence ability was shown. All around he has been vital for Liverpool this season and he will be needed to get points from this match.

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle): The midfielder will be vital in helping Newcastle get points from this game. This season he has proved to be one of the best defensive midfielders in the league and he will be the man tasked with limiting Szoboszlai when he is on the ball. If he does this then he will definitely give Newcastle a stronger chance of getting a result. With 21 interceptions and 76 duels won, he will be the rock that holds that Newcastle defence and midfield.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Match Facts

Referee: Simon Hooper Stadium Details: Anfield, capacity 61,276 surface grass Broadcast Details: TNT Sports 1, TNT Ultimate