Liverpool vs Newcastle: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Newcastle?
Liverpool won 4-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 36′A. GordonNewcastle
- 41′H. EkitikeLiverpool
- 43′H. EkitikeLiverpool
- 67′F. WirtzLiverpool
- 90′I. KonatéLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Newcastle
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
4-2-3-1- 22H. Ekitike
- 18C. Gakpo
- 7F. Wirtz
- 11Mohamed Salah
- 10A. Mac Allister
- 38R. Gravenberch
- 6M. Kerkez
- 4V. van Dijk
- 5I. Konaté
- 8D. Szoboszlai
- 1Alisson Becker
Newcastle
4-3-3- 11H. Barnes
- 10A. Gordon
- 20A. Elanga
- 28J. Willock
- 8S. Tonali
- 41J. Ramsey
- 3L. Hall
- 33D. Burn
- 12M. Thiaw
- 2K. Trippier
- 1N. Pope
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat; Newcastle have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Qarabag(home) | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Manchester City(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Liverpool wins, 1 draw, 1 Newcastle win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle | League Cup |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle vs Liverpool on Aug 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Newcastle | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy