Liverpool vs Newcastle: result 4-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 26, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Newcastle?
Liverpool won 4-0 on December 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′D. LovrenLiverpool
- 47′Mohamed SalahLiverpool (pen.)
- 79′X. ShaqiriLiverpool
- 85′FabinhoLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Newcastle
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
4-2-3-1- 10S. Mané
- 11Mohamed Salah
- 9Roberto Firmino
- 23X. Shaqiri
- 14J. Henderson
- 5G. Wijnaldum
- 66T. Alexander-Arnold
- 26A. Robertson
- 4V. van Dijk
- 6D. Lovren
- 13Alisson Becker
Newcastle
5-3-2- 13Y. Muto
- 21Joselu
- 15Kenedy
- 14I. Hayden
- 11M. Ritchie
- 10M. Diamé
- 22D. Yedlin
- 3P. Dummett
- 6J. Lascelles
- 18F. Fernández
- 12M. Dúbravka
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Newcastle have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | Wolves(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Manchester United(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Napoli(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Bournemouth(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Burnley(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Fulham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Wolves(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Everton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | West Ham(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Liverpool wins, 2 draws, 2 Newcastle wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Newcastle on Mar 3, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.0 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle score 0.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.0 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Newcastle | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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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