FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 49 and win only 12 of the 76 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, with Liverpool running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 19 MarNewcastle Utd.1 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2005/2006Mon 26 DecLiverpool2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 05 MarNewcastle Utd.1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2004/2005Sun 19 DecLiverpool3 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 15 MayLiverpool1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 24 JanLiverpool2 - 1Newcastle Utd.FAC
2003/2004Sat 06 DecNewcastle Utd.1 - 1LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Reds have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.

Newcastle Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Magpies, and 4 goals against.

Liverpool find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Newcastle Utd.'s 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6132476
Newcastle Utd.63126510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Newcastle Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Liverpool. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Newcastle Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.