FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 14 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Liverpool v Newcastle United fixture

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:
2003/2004Sat 24 JanLiverpool2-1Newcastle Utd.FAC
2003/2004Sat 06 DecNewcastle Utd.1 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Wed 01 JanNewcastle Utd.1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Mon 02 SepLiverpool2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Wed 06 MarLiverpool3 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sun 30 SepNewcastle Utd.0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2000/2001Sat 05 MayLiverpool3 - 0Newcastle 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:PWDLFAP
Liverpool63128510
Newcastle Utd.6132686

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.