Liverpool vs Newcastle: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 3, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Newcastle?
Liverpool won 2-0 on March 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 40′Mohamed SalahLiverpool
- 55′S. ManéLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Newcastle
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
4-3-3- 19S. Mané
- 11Mohamed Salah
- 9Roberto Firmino
- 23E. Can
- 21A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 14J. Henderson
- 66T. Alexander-Arnold
- 26A. Robertson
- 4V. van Dijk
- 6D. Lovren
- 1L. Karius
Newcastle
3-4-2-1- 9D. Gayle
- 23Mikel Merino
- 7J. Murphy
- 15Kenedy
- 30C. Atsu
- 10M. Diamé
- 22D. Yedlin
- 3P. Dummett
- 6J. Lascelles
- 20F. Lejeune
- 12M. Dúbravka
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Newcastle have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | West Ham(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 14, 2018 | FC Porto(away) | 5-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Southampton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Tottenham(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Manchester United(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Chelsea(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Liverpool wins, 2 draws, 2 Newcastle wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Newcastle 2-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| May 11, 2014 | Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Liverpool on Oct 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool sit 9th in Premier League (9 points from 6 matches) and Newcastle sit 11th (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 8 |
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