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Liverpool prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Reds are clearly on top, having won 47 and lost only 12 of the 73 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Anfield was earlier this season, the Reds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Jan | Liverpool | 2-1 | Newcastle Utd. | FAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 01 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 0 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Mon 02 Sep | Liverpool | 2 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 06 Mar | Liverpool | 3 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 30 Sep | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 2 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 05 May | Liverpool | 3 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Reds have scored 10 and conceded 1 during this period.
In complete contrast to Liverpool, Newcastle Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Magpies have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Liverpool sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 59 points from their 37 games. Newcastle Utd. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 55 points they have accumulated from 37 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Liverpool may be coming up against a decent side in Newcastle Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Reds. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Liverpool | Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Newcastle Utd. | Not won in previous 6 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
