Premier League In Focus – Newcastle vs Liverpool Preview

When? Sunday 1st October, 16:30 (UK)

Where? St James’ Park

What channel is it on? Sky Sports Premier League

Are tickets still available?

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STATS & FACTS
Head-to-head – last five meetings: Newcastle W2, Liverpool W2, D1
Head-to-head – Premier League meetings: Newcastle W11, Liverpool W24, D9
Head-to-head – all-time meetings: Newcastle W50, Liverpool W82, D41

Of Newcastle’s first seven Premier League fixtures of the season, five of them have been played on a Sunday.

Liverpool have scored 12 Premier League goals so far and are averaging two goals per game. They have however conceded 11 goals at the other end.

Newcastle in comparison have scored just half that amount, with six Premier League goals so far.

The Magpies have failed to find the net in three of their first six Premier League matches, while Liverpool have only drawn a blank once.

Newcastle have won two of their three home matches this season, with their only defeat coming at the hands of Tottenham on the opening weekend.

Last weekend saw Newcastle handed their first defeat in four league matches after a run of three successive wins.

Newcastle have won the last two meetings between the two clubs at St James’ Park. The last time they were beaten here by Liverpool was back in April 2013.

MEMORABLE MEETING
When these two sides faced off at St James’ Park back in April 2013 it was an afternoon to forget for Newcastle as they were dealt a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool.