Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Liverpool
Match Time & Date:
01/01/2024
21:00
Prediction: 2-0
Newcastle
Liverpool will be aiming to build on a 2-0 win over Burnley when they take on Newcastle United in the Premier League round 20. The Reds want to finish 2023 in top position and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-oriented approach in Monday’s clash. Diogo Jota should start from the bench once again despite finding the net in the triumph over Burnley, while the likes of Alexis Mac Allister, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Andy Robertson, and Stefan Bajcetic remain on the sidelines with injuries.
The Magpies, on the other hand, have been struggling to find their best form of late. Eddie Howe’s troops are still hit by injuries and given their poor defensive performance in a 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest, home win should be considered. All Javier Manquillo, Nick Pope, Joseph Willock, Jacob Murphy, Matthew Targett, and Harvey Barnes remain in the recovery room, speaking of the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Mohamed Salah):
Mohamed Salah is considered one of the best African players. Salah began his senior career at El Mokawloon, scoring 11 goals in 41 league appearances for the club and in 2012 he moved to Europe, signing a four-year deal with Swiss side Basel.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as a striker as well was producing outstanding displays for the RotBlau from 2012 to 2014 and, as a result, Chelsea chiefs decided to sign him on 26 January, 2015 for a fee of £11 million. Mohamed Salah, though, failed to impress in the Premier league and one year later he was sent on loan to Fiorentina.
After making 16 league appearances for the Viola in the Serie A, the left-footed winger signed a loan deal with Roma on 6 August, 2015. The Romans made the contract permanent on 3 August, 2016. Speaking of his international career, Salah made his Egypt debut on 3 September, 2011 in a 2-1 loss to Sierra Leone. It has to be noted that he was named Roma’s player of the season (2015/2016).
Highlighted Team (Newcastle):
Newcastle United failed to impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign and, as a result, they dropped to the English second tier. The Magpies will host their rivals at their St. James’ Park in the 2016/2017 Championship campaign and it has to be noted that the capacity of the stadium is 52,354.
Newcastle United have won four domestic trophies (1904/1905, 1906/1907, 1908/1909, 1926/1927), while lifting six FA Cup titles (1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955) and a number of star players were part of the St. James’ Park outfit in the past.
David Ginola, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand, Nolberto Solano, Gary Speed, Obafemi Martins and Kevin Nolan are notable footballers who are still remembered at the club. Newcastle’s fiercest rivals are Sunderland and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals face each other in the Tyne-Wear derby. The color of Newcastle’s home kit is black and white.
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