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Liverpool v Newcastle United : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sun 16th Mar, 16:30 BST, Anfield, Liverpool

Eddie Howe guides his Newcastle United troops to the Anfield in the League Cup on Sunday afternoon, with Arne Slot's Liverpool the opponent. Quite simply, we want you to win betting on this game. To this end, statistics for the biggest betting market have been published below, with head to head (H2H) records and particularly important form streaks highlighted. The best odds are also given.


Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals

While supporters of Newcastle prepare themselves for this clash, they have reason to expect some real entertainment. After reviewing the relevant stats and past head-to-head (H2H) performance, it looks as though over 2.5 goals will be a worthwhile bet, as both teams know they have goals in them and either could ultimately get the win. The prediction and odds are aligned: over 2.5 goals is a smart bet.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Liverpool are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 59% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.65.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Liverpool
59%
13/20
5%
8/13
5%
Draw
21%
31/10
9%
16/5
9%
Newcastle
20%
15/44/1
5%
Liverpool 2-1
10%
15/213/2
Draw 1-1
10%
7/1
16%
13/2
12%
Liverpool 2-0
9%
8/1
10%
7/1
11%
Liverpool 1-0
9%
15/2
29%
13/2
21%
Liverpool 3-1
7%
11/1
9%
9/1
5%
Liverpool 3-0
6%
12/110/1
Draw 2-2
5%
14/1
15%
11/1
9%
Newcastle 2-1
5%
14/112/1
Newcastle 1-0
5%
14/1
29%
12/1
13%
Draw 0-0
4%
14/1
29%
11/1
20%
Liverpool 3-2
4%
20/1
24%
14/1
15%
Liverpool 4-1
3%
22/1
21%
16/1
13%
Liverpool 4-0
3%
22/1
10%
16/1
13%
Newcastle 2-0
3%
25/1
10%
20/1
Newcastle 3-2
2%
33/1
17%
25/1
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
60%
13/20
18%
3/5
14%
Under 2.5 Goals
40%
6/5
24%
5/4
17%
Home 1st Goal
55%
4/9
3%
-
Away 1st Goal
42%
15/8
5%
-
No 1st Goal
3%
14/1
29%
-
BTTS - Yes
58%
4/6
11%
4/6
9%
BTTS - No
42%
11/10
16%
11/10
13%
BTTS - Home Win
30%
11/5
22%
19/10
12%
BTTS - Draw
17%
4/14/1
BTTS - Away Win
11%
7/1
14%
13/2
7%
Home/draw
80%
2/111/6
Away/draw
41%
6/5
4%
13/10
4%
Home/away
79%
2/9
3%
2/9
2%
Over 1.5 Goals
82%
2/11
5%
2/11
5%
Under 1.5 Goals
18%
7/2
25%
10/3
21%
Over 3.5 Goals
38%
6/4
25%
29/20
20%
Under 3.5 Goals
62%
1/2
13%
1/2
13%
Over 4.5 Goals
20%
7/2
32%
16/5
29%
Under 4.5 Goals
80%
2/11
9%
1/5
8%
Over 5.5 Goals
10%
9/1
67%
13/2
30%
Under 5.5 Goals
90%
1/16
5%
1/14
4%
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/33
2%
1/66
1%
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
14/1
29%
11/1
20%
Home DNB
74%
2/7
3%
2/9
Away DNB
35%
5/2
7%
27/10
3%
Liverpool win to nil
29%
2/1
12%
-
Newcastle win to nil
9%
9/1
9%
-
Liverpool / Liverpool
32%
8/5
9%
11/8
3%
Liverpool / Newcastle
3%
33/1
17%
28/1
12%
Liverpool / Draw
6%
12/112/1
Draw / Liverpool
18%
15/417/5
Draw / Newcastle
8%
9/1
9%
9/1
Draw / Draw
13%
11/2
13%
5/1
14%
Newcastle / Liverpool
4%
18/1
12%
16/1
13%
Newcastle / Newcastle
10%
7/113/2
Newcastle / Draw
6%
14/112/1
Win / draw / win form
Liverpool
20 games
Goals: Scored
42
Conceded
17
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
12
D
4
L
4
Newcastle
20 games
Goals: Scored
44
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
14
D
1
Lost
5
Goal Statistics

Liverpool's forwards have been superb of late, finding the net twice or more in 9 consecutive League Cup matches. A PG of 2.0 suggests that run should continue on Sunday afternoon.

Liverpool Newcastle
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.0
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
13%
1
27%
2
27%
3
18%
4+
15%
There is a 60% probability that Liverpool will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
34%
1
37%
2
20%
3
4+
There is a 71% probability that Newcastle will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away games
20 home / away games
2.6
average goals scored
1.8
average goals scored
0.7
conceded
1.5
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2024/2024 season
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Liverpool
PG (predicted goals)
Newcastle
2
1.1
Attack rating
LIV
NEW
4%
better
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Games scored17
18
Failed to score2
2
Scored first13
11
Goals scored42
44
Avg. goals scored2.1
2.2
Avg. shots per game12
10
Avg. shots per goal6
4
Conversion rate for18
22
Avg. XG for2.2
1.9
KickOff rating
+4%
Defence rating
21%
better
LIV
NEW
view stats
Games conceded11
12
Clean sheets8
8
Conceded first6
9
Goals conceded16
26
Avg. goals conceded0.8
1.3
Avg. shots/game conceded6
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded8
6
Conversion rate against13%
16%
Avg. XG against0.8
1.4
KickOff rating
+21%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between Liverpool v Newcastle will show here when available.

Liverpool League Cup squad statistics 2024
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
5511
C GakpoC GakpoA AllisterJ Quansah
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Quansah DEF5
1
-
A Allister MID51
-
C Gakpo FWD551
-
D Núñez FWD511
-
C Bradley DEF41
-
C Jones MID41
-
W Endo MID4
1
-
D Jota  FWD42
-
M Salah FWD421
-
C Kelleher GLK3
-
A Robertson DEF3
-
K Tsimikas DEF3
-
I Konaté DEF3
1
-
J Gomez DEF3
-
T Morton MID31
-
L Díaz  FWD31
-
T Alexander-Arnold DEF21
-
V Dijk  DEF21
-
D Szoboszlai MID21
-
R Gravenberch MID2
-
H Elliot MID21
1
-
F Chiesa FWD21
-
Alisson GLK1
-
V Jaroš GLK1
-
Newcastle League Cup squad statistics 2024
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
5213
L HallA GordonA GordonB Guimarães
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
L Hall DEF6
1
-
D Burn DEF6
-
J Willock MID61
-
A Gordon FWD621
2
-
T Livramento  DEF5
2
-
Joelinton MID5
1
-
B Guimarães MID51
3
-
S Tonali MID521
-
S Longstaff MID5
2
-
A Isak FWD52
-
M Dúbravka GLK4
-
E Krafth DEF4
-
F Schär DEF421
3
-
H Barnes FWD4
-
K Trippier DEF3
-
J Murphy FWD311
-
W Osula FWD3
-
N Pope  GLK2
1
-
S Botman DEF2
-
L Miley MID2
-
J Ruddy GLK1
-
O Vlachodimos GLK1
-
C Wilson FWD1
-
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