Liverpool bounced back from their 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth last weekend with an emphatic 6-0 drubbing of Qarabag in the Champions League in midweek. Newcastle were also involved in Europe's elite club competition, and Eddie Howe's men secured a very creditable 1-1 draw with the current holders of the trophy, PSG.
While many Liverpool fans might not be overly happy with the style of football Arne Slot has been playing of late, their side has lost just one of its last 15 matches across all competitions. Newcastle have only managed to win one of their last six fixtures, and their form on the road has been poor. The Magpies have lost six of their last 11 away games in league and cup, while Liverpool have claimed four wins and three draws from their last seven at Anfield.
Saturday night's hosts have scored at least two goals in five of their last seven matches, and Slot's side have kept four clean sheets in their last eight attempts. Newcastle have failed to score in three of their last five matches, which includes their last away game in the Premier League against struggling Wolves. The visitors have failed to score in each of their last four Premier League defeats, and in each of those games, under 2.5 goals have been scored.
Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle
