Newcastle vs Liverpool Predictions

• Liverpool have won 15 of their last 16 matches
• Newcastle have won only two of their last nine league games
• Liverpool have kept four clean sheets in five outings

Rampant leaders set for more success

Liverpool stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points with Sunday’s convincing 2-0 success at home to Manchester City and they will be hoping to extend their unbeaten league run to ten with victory at Newcastle on Wednesday.

The Reds are on a relentless run of form, having won 15 of their last 16 matches in all competitions with their only dropped points in that period coming in a 2-2 draw at chief title rivals Arsenal.

Arne Slot’s seamless transition as Liverpool manager has seen them win all five Champions League fixtures, including last time out against Real Madrid, while they have taken 34 points from a possible 39 in the Premier League.

Liverpool made light work of City’s challenge at Anfield on Sunday, with the Reds winning the shot count 18-8 in an easy 2-0 victory, and they should fancy their chances of following up at St. James’ Park.

A hostile atmosphere means Newcastle is never an easy place to go and the Magpies have beaten Tottenham and Arsenal while holding City to a point at home this season.

Misfiring Magpies face torrid task

However, Eddie Howe’s side underwhelmed in a 2-0 loss against West Ham in their last home game and they were unable to improve the mood at Crystal Palace on Saturday, with the Eagles equalising through Daniel Munoz in the 94th-minute.

That said, a point was probably the most Newcastle deserved as they lost the shot count 16-1 and, sitting only 11th in the table, it is hard to see how they can match the intensity and quality of rampant league leaders Liverpool.

Both Brighton and West Ham have triumphed at Newcastle this season and Liverpool have been extremely efficient on their travels, triumphing in five of their six away games.

The Reds were made to work hard in their last road trip at Southampton, coming from 2-1 down to triumph 3-2 late on, but that shows their willingness to fight and they should be able to handle whatever Newcastle throws their way.

With Slot having a pretty unsettled squad, Liverpool are looking irresistible and they have kept four clean sheets in their last five outings, shutting out Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Goals have been harder to come by for Newcastle this season and star striker Alexander Isak was forced off through injury after only 21 minutes against Palace, making him a doubt for Liverpool’s visit.

With that in mind, correct-score punters can side with a 2-0 Liverpool win, which has been the outcome in three of their last four victories.