Newcastle vs Liverpool

Newcastle vs Liverpool Pre-Match Data

Newcastle enter this Premier League fixture ranked 12 with 49 points from 38 matches, while Liverpool sit 5 with 60 points. Liverpool hold the stronger league-position indicator before kickoff, and Liverpool carry the points advantage in the current table. The goal profile also creates a different statistical picture for this match. Newcastle have scored 53 and conceded 55, giving them a goal difference of -2. Liverpool have scored 63 and conceded 53, with a goal difference of 10. On that measure, Liverpool show the cleaner current-season balance. Recent form adds another useful layer: Newcastle's form string is LWDWL, while Liverpool's latest sequence is DLDLW. This helps separate league-table strength from short-term momentum. Team-strength ratings give Newcastle an overall score of 70 compared with 69 for Liverpool. The attacking ratings are 75 and 75, while form ratings stand at 70 and 69. This gives Newcastle the model-rating edge. PuntVault's pre-match model projects expected goals of 1.04.