Liverpool vs Newcastle Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Liverpool vs Newcastle

Liverpool square off against Newcastle at Anfield, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 31 January.

Newcastle are capable of competing hard against Liverpool. On this basis, we’ll wager the Magpies on the Asian Handicap +0.75 at -118, meaning that our stake is divided between 0.5 and +1.0.

Liverpool were defeated in their last Premier League game. On the road, they suffered a 3-2 loss against Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium. The Reds recorded four shots on target and boasted 67% possession, with Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai scoring one goal each.

On Wednesday night, Liverpool hosted Azerbaijan Premier League side Qarabag in the Champions League and won 6-0.

Newcastle United were defeated in their previous Premier League game, being beaten at home to Aston Villa by a 2-0 scoreline at St James' Park. The Tyneside team had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 60% possession and four shots on goal.

Three days ago, Newcastle visited Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and drew 1-1.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Liverpool won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 3-2 away triumph when facing Newcastle at St James' Park. The past 10 H2H games have involved eight Liverpool victories, a single draw and one Newcastle win.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Liverpool	31	14	7	10	50	42	8	50:42	49
12	Newcastle	31	12	6	13	44	45	-1	44:45	42

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3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 16.1 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Liverpool have had 62.3% possession, 600.5 passes and 6.1 corners per match. On average, Arne Slot's side have conceded 1.2 goals from 9.9 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 2.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Hugo Ekitike has found the net 5 times, with Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Leading assistor is Mohamed Salah with 2, while goalkeeper Alisson Becker has 3 clean sheets.

Newcastle have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 14.9 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. The Magpies average 58.8% possession, 497.9 passes, 7.6 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 10.7 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Bruno Guimaraes has scored 5 goals, followed by Joelinton, Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade and Anthony Gordon on 2. Nick Woltemade has been chief assist maker on 2, with Nick Pope recording 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Liverpool confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker (GK), Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike.

Newcastle confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Nick Pope (GK), Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Daniel Burn, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Sandro Tonali, Joseph Willock, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Liverpool vs Newcastle betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can make a strong case for Newcastle on the Asian Handicap, with the outsiders being given +0.75 for this Premier League game. A nice return could be on the cards and we like this line at appealing at odds of -118.

The Premier League experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Liverpool vs Newcastle league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Newcastle in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Newcastle in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Newcastle in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Liverpool in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Liverpool in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Liverpool in 13 of their last 20 games.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Liverpool 1 - 1 Newcastle

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +650 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Florian Wirtz Over 1.5 Shots -154

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) has had over 1.5 shots in three straight Premier League matches on home soil. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of -154 currently available.

Latest Florian Wirtz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+700

Shots

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

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Joelinton to Score +650

Joelinton (Newcastle) has scored two goals in his past five Premier League matches. There are odds of +650 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Joelinton Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1800

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -122

It has now been four straight Newcastle matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered. The stats imply that it’s worth selecting Over for Total Corners, with -122 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Liverpool

Total

9.00 6.10 2.90

Home

9.70 5.80 3.90

Away

9.40 5.00 4.40

Newcastle

Total

12.40 7.60 4.80

Home

13.30 7.20 6.10

Away

10.50 5.40 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-137

Under 10.5

-104

Liverpool Corners

Over 6.5

-106

Under 6.5

-133

Newcastle Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+750

2

+215

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Liverpool vs Newcastle Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Liverpool at -154 to win this Premier League encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 61% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. The market implies that Newcastle United are the most unlikely to win at +380.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Liverpool at +110, Newcastle at +350 or the draw at +155.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -200.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Premier League game, with the best betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

-154

X

+320

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+110

X

+155

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-435

X2

+118

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+235

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-122

2 Hcp +0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+148

The First Goalscorer favourite is Hugo Ekitike at +330, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

First

+107

Anytime

+330

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

First

+135

Anytime

+400

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

First

+150

Anytime

+430

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

First

+190

Anytime

+550

Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

First

+330

Anytime

+1000

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

William Osula (Newcastle)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

First

+380

Anytime

+1200

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Treymaurice Nyoni (Liverpool)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Joelinton (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Over 3.5

-103

Under 3.5

-

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

+132

Under 2.5

-

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Yoane Wissa (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Liverpool have avoided defeat in their last seven matches at Anfield. The Reds have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Newcastle have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The most recent Anfield meeting saw Newcastle claim a 2-1 win over Liverpool. There have been five Liverpool wins and one draw in the past 6 H2H meetings at Anfield.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Liverpool Home Stats		5-3-2	2.90	1.80	1.10	5	5	5	5
Newcastle Away Stats		2-3-5	2.20	1.00	1.20	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Liverpool vs Newcastle Lineups & Team News

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