History of the Liverpool v Newcastle United fixture
Newcastle United face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield at lunchtime on Sunday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 52 out of 79 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in May 2009, with Liverpool running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 1 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 03 May | Liverpool | 3 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 5 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Mar | Liverpool | 3 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 24 Nov | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 3 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Liverpool | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 20 Sep | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, During these games, Reds have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.
In complete contrast to Liverpool, Newcastle United are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Magpies have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Liverpool's total of 52 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Newcastle United see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 41 points from their 34 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 11 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the Magpies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | Unbeaten in the last 10 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Newcastle United | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here