FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 02 May 2009 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 Sunday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 51 out of 78 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2008, with Liverpool running out comfortable 3 - 0 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:
2008/2009Sun 28 DecNewcastle Utd.1 - 5LiverpoolPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Reds have rattled up an impressive 20 goals, and conceded 7.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, Newcastle Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Magpies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Liverpool sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 74 points from their 34 games. Newcastle Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 31 points from their 34 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6321171211
Newcastle Utd.6033383

FootyMad's prediction ...

Magpies are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Liverpool. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Newcastle Utd. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.