Liverpool is one of the two opponents that Newcastle fear most in the Premier League, after Arsenal. In total, they have lost 33 matches to Liverpool in their history - 1 game less than Arsenal.
In the last 13 matches, Newcastle did not know the smell of winning against Liverpool (draw 4, lost 9). The rivalry between the two teams was most evident last season. Newcastle lost to Liverpool in both matches despite their superior performance.
This story is easy to repeat tonight. Newcastle started like a dream when they crushed Aston Villa with a score of 5-1. Despite losing to Man City after that, but Newcastle is still more appreciated than Liverpool in this match thanks to the home advantage and the specific performance of the players.
In contrast, Liverpool, despite being unbeaten after drawing with Chelsea and winning against Bournemouth, is still not really convincing. Jurgen Klopp's team has not been in the mood as expected, mainly due to the imbalanced midfield. However, the timely appearance of rookie Wataru Endo could be the solution for the German coach.
The Japanese midfielder played quite well in his debut against Bournemouth and could start in this match.
Above all, the voice of the past will give Liverpool more confidence than Newcastle. The class gap between the two sides will make a big difference in head-to-head matches. In theory, Newcastle have a more stable squad, but Liverpool have stars capable of completely changing the game.