FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Liverpool fixture

Newcastle Utd. prepare to entertain Liverpool at St. James' Park at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 78 games played, Magpies have recorded 33 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James' Park was just last season, in November 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 MarLiverpool3 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 24 NovNewcastle Utd.0-3LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Sat 10 FebNewcastle Utd.2 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Wed 20 SepLiverpool2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sun 19 MarNewcastle Utd.1 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2005/2006Mon 26 DecLiverpool2 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 05 MarNewcastle Utd.1 - 0LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Reds, and 2 goals against.

Newcastle Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 22 points from their 19 games played so far, Liverpool are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 42 points from the 19 games played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6231859
Liverpool633012512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Magpies go into their game against Liverpool in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Liverpool Undefeated in last 4 away games.
10 games since last defeat.