On Saturday, at 12:30 pm, Liverpool receive the visit of Newcastle United in the fifth stage of the Premier League, in a match that finds the guests with lot problems. Carroll, Colback, Gayle, Lejeune, Ritchie, Saint-Maximin and Yedlin will not play from the “cotophenes” camp. In contrast, Jurgen Klopp does not have Alisson, Clyne and Keita at the hosts.
Liverpool are a big favorite in front of an uncomfortable team, which can pose problems for many Premier League borders, as it has shown in the past. However, the offensive force of the “Cormorants” should make a difference, in the match refereed by Andre Marriner. Liverpool is the leader with a maximum score after 4 stages (12-3 goalscoring), while Newcastle is 14th in England, with 3-5 goals and serious offensive problems. Moreover, the black and white matches are quite poor in goals, as shown by the latest results.
Newcastle comes after setbacks with Arsenal (0-1), Norwich (1-3) and Leicester (in the League Cup), but in the final stage of the championship drew 1-1 with Watford, on their own ground. Liverpool have a perfect start to the season after their successes with Norwich (4-1), Southampton (2-1), Arsenal (3-1) and Burnley (3-0), and the statistics of the direct duels are favorable to the hosts. Liverpool have won the last three straight duels with Newcastle, scores 2-0, 4-0 and 3-2, the last success being vital in the previous championship.
The favorites have a series of 13 successes in the Premier League, and the offensive averages from the last rounds are really impressive. Mohamed Salah has registered in the last three duels with Newcastle, but the guests hope to be dangerous through the Brazilian Joelinton, brought this summer from Hoffenheim. There is a small chance that the red-and-white will take the wrong step in front of a grinding adversary.
PROBABLE TEAMS AT LIVERPOOL – NEWCASTLE:
Liverpool: Adrian – Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson – Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum – Salah, Firmino, Mane
Newcastle: Dubravka – Krafth, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Willems – Almiron, Hayden, Longstaff, Atsu – Joelinton
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,41
