Our prediction for this Premier League match:
There will be fireworks when Newcastle United and Liverpool square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Premier League game on Wednesday evening. The Magpies have been having their ups and downs of late, beating Nottingham Forest, losing to West Ham United, while sharing the spoils with Crystal Palace and, no doubt, they face a tough challenge against the league leaders. The good news for the hosts is that Sweden attacker Alexander Isak has overcome his minor injury, but all Botman, Krafth, and Lascelles remain in the recovery room.
The Reds, on the other hand, are leading the chase for their first Premier League title since 2020 and they must be high on confidence following a 2-0 win over Manchester City. Arne Slot’s men are on a four-game winning run in the national championship and given their three-game winning run at St. James’ Park, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visiting side. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker and forward Diogo Jota are both major doubts, while Darwin Nunez should be recalled to the starting XI.
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.