Liverpool vs Newcastle Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 31st January 2026

When Newcastle come to Anfield for the Premier League match this coming Saturday, Liverpool will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

The Reds approach round 24 as number 6 in the Premier League table with 36 points on their account so far. With 23 rounds behind them, Newcastle have amassed 33 points, placing them as number 9 in the standings.

Liverpool came away with three points from the latest encounter with Newcastle. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other this coming Saturday.

Liverpool are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 15 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.5 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 12 goals, or an average of 1.2 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

The Magpies scored 15 goals, conceded 13 and managed two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Liverpool won the last two meetings against Newcastle, as they followed up a 2-0 win by beating their upcoming opponent by a 3-2 score.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Prediction

Liverpool Form

Liverpool beat Marseille by 0-3, lost 3-2 against Bournemouth, before defeating Qarabag FK 6-0. Liverpool managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Premier League. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored six and conceded six goals.

Newcastle Form

In their previous three matches, Newcastle beat PSV Eindhoven 3-0, lost 0-2 against Aston Villa and drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain. Newcastle claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches reads seven goals conceded and eight scored.

In our opinion, current form favours Liverpool slightly more than current odds with the bookmakers suggest. We like the price on offer for the home win against Newcastle.

Liverpool have taken 14 points from their last ten games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They won four of these matches with a scoreline of 14 goals to 15. Newcastle took 11 points from their last ten games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They won three, scored 14 goals and conceded 16. Liverpool have a record of ten wins, six draws and seven defeats in the Premier League this season. Newcastle have a record of nine wins, six draws and eight defeats in the Premier League.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Squads

Liverpool Squad

Slot will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Newcastle from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Alisson Becker (0/18), Armin Pecsi (0/0), Freddie Woodman (0/0), Giorgi Mamardashvili (0/5), Andrew Robertson (0/14), Calvin Ramsay (0/0), Conor Bradley (0/15), Giovanni Leoni (0/0), Ibrahima Konate (0/22), Jeremie Frimpong (0/11), Joseph Gomez (0/11), Milos Kerkez (1/22), Rhys Williams (0/0), Virgil van Dijk (1/23), Alexis Mac Allister (0/22), Curtis Jones (0/20), Dominik Szoboszlai (3/22), Federico Chiesa (2/16), Florian Wirtz (3/22), Ryan Gravenberch (4/21), Stefan Bajcetic (0/0), Trey Nyoni (0/2), Wataru Endo (0/6), Alexander Isak (2/10), Cody Gakpo (5/21), Hugo Ekitike (8/20), Mohamed Salah (4/15), Rio Ngumoha (1/8).

Newcastle Squad

Below is the full team squad of Newcastle. The manager Howe will pick his starting XI against Liverpool from these players:

Aaron Ramsdale (0/7), John Ruddy (0/0), Mark Gillespie (0/0), Max Thompson (0/0), Nick Pope (0/17), Alex Murphy (0/0), Daniel Burn (0/15), Emil Krafth (0/1), Fabian Schaer (0/16), Jamaal Lascelles (0/2), Kieran Trippier (0/11), Lewis Hall (0/16), Malick Thiaw (3/20), Sven Botman (0/13), Valentino Livramento (0/13), Alfie Harrison (0/0), Bruno Guimaraes (8/21), Jacob Murphy (2/18), Jacob Ramsey (0/13), Joelinton (2/19), Joseph Willock (0/12), Lewis Miley (1/19), Sandro Tonali (0/23), Anthony Elanga (0/19), Anthony Gordon (2/18), Harvey Barnes (5/22), Nick Woltemade (7/20), William Osula (1/10), Yoane Wissa (1/9).

Liverpool vs Newcastle Team News

At the time of writing, Liverpool have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Newcastle on Saturday. Alexis Mac Allister and Andrew Robertson can't be called up by the Liverpool-manager, with both serving a ban.

Liverpool are unable to field Mohamed Salah this coming Saturday against Newcastle, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Newcastle are juggling with four absent players on this coming Saturday when travelling to Liverpool. Anthony Gordon and Malick Thiaw sit this one out for Newcastle, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Liverpool.

Names like Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Liverpool.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Lineups

Liverpool vs Newcastle H2H

The Reds had a good reading on The Magpies in their last two meetings, which they won by 2-0 and 3-2, respectively. Liverpool enjoy a good 8-2-0 advantage against Newcastle, and the bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 4/5.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Liverpool and Newcastle. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 13/10 with bookies.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Betting Tips

Florian Wirtz has three strikes in six Premier League matches for Liverpool, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Newcastle. The visitors are looking to Bruno Guimaraes, who has provided his team with three Premier League goals.

Liverpool won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Newcastle won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost five in this run. Newcastle have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Liverpool managedfour clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Both teams scored seven times in the last ten encounters between Liverpool and Newcastle, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Liverpool scored 2.3 goals on average, while Newcastle pulled 1.1 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Liverpool’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Newcastle's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.