Liverpool will take on Premier League upstart Newcastle United at 04:00 a.m. on January 2, and this game will be crucial for Liverpool. They currently lead the Premier League table by a narrow margin, but Aston Villa, Manchester City and Arsenal are close behind, so they desperately need to take all three points from their first game in 2024 to cement their lead. Liverpool have won five successive victories over Newcastle United in the last five meetings and have won 10 of the last 15 meetings, so as long as they play properly, they have a good chance of winning this game. In the last round, Liverpool beat Burnley 2-0 and also had an advantage in the title race with Arsenal.
With the Premier League halfway through the fixture, Liverpool's hopes of competing for the Premier League title will grow if they can continue to press Arsenal. In addition to Salah, strikers such as Gakpo, Nunez and Luis Dias will all be key figures in the match against Newcastle United, especially Uruguayan star Nunez, who will need to prove himself in this game. In their first 19 games, Liverpool have scored 39 goals and have averaged more than two goals per game, so their firepower up front is something to look forward to. Newcastle United, despite their strength, have seen a significant dip in form compared to last season.
With just nine wins in their first 19 rounds, they currently sit ninth in the Premier League table and have largely dropped out of contention for the Premier League title. Although they have also scored 37 goals this season, they have conceded an average of more than one goal per game, reaching 25, which shows that they have serious problems defensively. It is worth mentioning that Newcastle United have won just one of their last seven matches and their form has continued to be sluggish. Therefore, Liverpool will have a clear advantage in this game. Judging by the all-time head-to-head record, Newcastle United have always been the "point boy" for Jurgen Klopp's team. Even with Newcastle United's strong form last season, Liverpool managed to "double" them.
As a result, it is widely believed that Liverpool are more likely to emerge victorious at home to Newcastle United. Finally, expect Jurgen Klopp to lead the team to a beautiful victory in the first game of the new year and a special New Year's gift for Liverpool fans.