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Football Park's Best Bets | Newcastle vs Liverpool Bet Builder

The Premier League returns with a tantalizing clash between Newcastle United and Liverpool, and punters have plenty of opportunities to craft high-value Bet Builders. However, Newcastle fans will be without their star striker, Alexander Isak, who is sidelined amid ongoing transfer speculation. This absence shifts the spotlight onto other key players, creating new angles for betting markets.

Understanding the Bet Builder

A Bet Builder allows bettors to combine multiple selections from the same fixture into a single wager. You can mix goalscorers, total goals, cards, or even stats like fouls and shots on target. While all selections must hit for the bet to win, the potential returns are significantly higher than backing each market individually.

Key Players to Target

Attackers

With Isak unavailable, Anthony Gordon is likely to take on a central role in Newcastle’s attack. Known for his sharp finishing and movement, Gordon becomes the primary outlet for Newcastle’s goal threat.

The England international recorded 12 goal involvements for the Toon last season in the Premier League and goes up against his hometown club, who didn't exactly appear watertight at the back against Bournemouth last week.

Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah remains Liverpool’s talisman, a consistent goal scorer in high-stakes matches, and an essential pick for any Bet Builder. The Egyptian King extended his incredible record for opening day goals further last week as he netted the decisive strike in the six goal thriller with Bournemouth.

Salah has scored 10 goals in 18 career outings against Newcastle, including a brace in the thrilling 3-3 draw at St.James Park last term. He also notched two assists against the Geordies last season, home and away.

Midfield and Cards

Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães is a combative midfielder prone to picking up yellow cards. Including him in a Bet Builder adds value to disciplinary markets, particularly in a fixture expected to be physical.

Bruno has managed to pick up at least seven yellow cards in each of his last three EPL campaigns.

Game Flow

Despite Isak’s absence, Newcastle has capable finishers, and Liverpool’s attacking prowess is undeniable. This points toward a likely open game, making both teams to score an appealing option for Bet Builders.

Four of the last five meetings has resulted in both teams scoring, including a thrilling 3-3 tie last season.

Liverpool showed they may not yet be the finished article at the back against Bournemouth last week with the club still battling hard to sign Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace. The Cherries caught the Reds out on the break last week and with Newcastle now having extra pace in their ranks, following Elanga's arrival from Nottingham Forest, they may be able to find similar gaps in that Pool defence.

Conclusion

While Isak’s absence reshapes Newcastle’s attack, it also creates opportunities for players like Anthony Gordon to shine. By combining goal scorers, disciplinary selections, and BTTS predictions, punters can craft a high-value Bet Builder for this Premier League showdown.