LIVE STREAM: Liverpool vs Newcastle Utd

Premier League action continues on Saturday evening as Liverpool host Newcastle United at Anfield. The fixture brings together two sides with contrasting recent profiles, shaped as much by performance data as by availability.

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Liverpool come into the game with a strong underlying home process despite mixed recent results. At Anfield they have won the xG battle in nine of 11 league games and average 17.64 shots per match, with 5.00 on target.

Their home xG ratio sits at 59.0%, supported by consistent box presence and chance volume. Over the last eight games Liverpool post an xG of 1.46 and xGA of 1.10, producing an xPTS return of 13.16. Results have fluctuated but territorial control remains clear.

Injury issues shape the narrative. Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley are unavailable, while Joe Gomez is doubtful. These absences reduce defensive stability but have not materially affected Liverpool’s attacking output at home, where they continue to generate big chances and sustained pressure.

Newcastle arrive with away numbers that require context. They have scored 10 away goals in the league, but seven of those came in two matches, a 4-1 win at Everton and a 3-1 win at Burnley. Outside those games they have scored three goals across nine away fixtures. Their away xG over the last eight games stands at 1.72 with an xGA of 1.11, generating an xPTS of 14.03, but production has been uneven.

Newcastle’s away shot volume is lower at 10.45 per game, with 3.36 on target. Defensively they remain compact but rarely dominate territory, setting up a game likely defined by Liverpool control.