Newcastle vs Liverpool Stats-Based Bet Builder Tips: Salah to star in 5/1 shot

Newcastle United entertain Liverpool at St James’ Park on Monday night (20:00, Sky Sports Main Event) looking to bounce back from a frustrating goalless draw at Villa Park first up.

The Reds began their Premier League title defence with a thrilling 4-2 win over Bournemouth and will aim to tighten up defensively while maintaining their attacking edge. Below you'll find our Newcastle vs Liverpool Stats-Based Bet Builder Tips, taking advantage of Betfred's 100% Free Bets offer explained below.

Newcastle vs Liverpool Odds

Liverpool to win

Arne Slot’s side showed their attacking firepower in their Anfield opener, with Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz both making impressive Premier League debuts. Despite letting a two-goal lead slip, the Reds found a way to win and will head to Tyneside in confident mood.

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 17 Premier League meetings with Newcastle, winning 12 of those, and haven’t lost at St James’ Park since 2015.

The Magpies found a way to reverse that trend in last season’s Carabao Cup final when Alexander Isak grabbed the winner.

But the Swedish striker’s absence left them toothless in attack against Aston Villa last weekend and boss Eddie Howe will need to find new solutions if they’re to trouble the champions.

Liverpool to score the last goal

Liverpool scored the last goal in two of the three meetings between these northern powerhouses last season.

The Reds showed their ability to finish strongly when they found fifth gear after being pegged back by Bournemouth on the Premier League’s opening night.

Overall, the Reds scored the last goal in 10 of their final 13 league matches last term, and the three in which they did not have the final say all came after the title was sealed.

Newcastle, meanwhile, have failed to score in their last three Premier League outings and conceded the opener in four of their last six home matches against top-six opposition.

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Mohamed Salah to score at any time

Salah opened his account for the season against Bournemouth and remains Liverpool’s most consistent goal threat. His movement off the right flank and ability to exploit space behind the defence make him a nightmare for full-backs.

Salah has made a habit of scoring against Newcastle in his career, grabbing 10 league goals against the Magpies in 17 career appearances.

He has scored in two of his last three Premier League games against Eddie Howe’s side.

With Isak not there to stretch Liverpool’s defence, Newcastle may be forced to push their full-backs forward to get any joy in the Reds’ half. That should suit Salah’s ability to make darting runs behind their backline.

The Egyptian has netted in Liverpool’s first away game of the season in three of the last four campaigns.

Over 10.5 corners

Both sides play expansive football and generate plenty of set-piece opportunities. Liverpool’s high press and wide play often lead to corner flurries, while Newcastle’s counter-attacking style can stretch the pitch.

There were 11 corners in last season’s corresponding match at St James’ Park with Liverpool earning six of them.

Slot’s side averaged nearly seven corners per game last season, while Newcastle forced six against Villa in their opening fixture of the current campaign.

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