Newcastle United had a wonderful year in 2023 but struggled over the final month of action and won’t have it easy in the first fixture in 2024 either, as the Magpies face Liverpool at Anfield.
Bookmaker 10bet offers odds at 2.80 for 0-2 goals in the match. The odds are at 3.80 for exactly three goals and at 2.10 for at least four goals to be scored.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: December 30th, 9:00 P.M. (EST)
Newcastle had its Champions League dreams shattered in December and closed out the month with a run of four defeats in five Premier League outings. Away from home, Newcastle has even lost four straight league matches. Now, Eddie Howe’s men find themselves visiting one of the toughest grounds in the country.
Liverpool hasn’t lost any of its last 21 league outings at Anfield. The Reds have played out back-to-back draws with Manchester United and Arsenal, but the run includes an impressive 16 wins. Dating back to March 2021, Liverpool has lost only one league match at home.
History is also firmly against Newcastle in this fixture, as Liverpool has won each of the last five meetings between the two and boasts a 14-game unbeaten run in the match-up since suffering a 2-0 loss at St James’ Park in December 2015. In fact, Newcastle has registered only one win at Anfield during the Premier League era, and it came 30 years ago.
Liverpool has won only once in the past three outings, but Jürgen Klopp’s men took over the league lead in December and have quickly become favorites for the title. They should be very determined to get off on the right foot in 2024 and set the tone for the rest of the year.
Mohamed Salah typically leads to Liverpool attack, but Darwin Nunez has been the star man in the most recent meetings with Newcastle. He scored both goals in this season’s first clash when Liverpool found a way to win 2-1 despite having Virgil van Dijk sent off less than 30 minutes into the game, and Nunez also bagged a goal at St James’ Park last season in a 2-0 win.
Nunez’s role is about to become vital for Liverpool, with Salah set to link up with Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations. The Uruguayan has just ended an eight-game scoring drought in the league, which should boost his confidence ahead of an important stretch. He will face a depleted backline as Newcastle continues to battle the injury bug. Eight players have been ruled out with health issues ahead of Monday’s outing.
