Bet up to £25 risk-free on a Liverpool win
Rarely a season passes without the Liverpool versus Newcastle Premier League encounter at Anfield being televised, as sports broadcasters hope for a repeat of the unforgettable 4-3 collisions of the 1995-96 and 1996-97 campaigns that captured the imagination of viewers everywhere.
No repeats have occurred in the 13 clashes between the two on Merseyside since and it would appear highly unlikely that the wait ends this year given that Newcastle have conceded just two goals more on their travels this term than the likes of leaders Manchester United and Arsenal.
They beat Liverpool at St James' Park in Alan Pardew's first game in charge and have kept clean sheets at illustrious grounds such as the Emirates and Goodison Park, however it's difficult to see them keeping another given that their hosts have scored in all 14 of Kenny Daglish's league outings.
Indeed, it's tough to envisage them stopping the Reds at all in the first of three televised top-flight fixtures on Sunday as Dalglish's side are in magnificent form, winning eight of their last dozen and drawing two of the others, so it's no surprise that they are [1.51] to triumph.
Thanks to our special offer for those opening new Betfair accounts, you can bet up to £25 on this match and have your stake refunded if your punt proves unsuccessful.
The last six meetings between Liverpool and Newcastle have all delivered over 2.5 goals though so even if a repeat of the heavy defeat the Reds inflicted on Birmingham last week is unlikely, three or more goals are to be expected at [1.82].
Liverpool v Newcastle
Kick-off: 12pm (Sunday)
Live on ESPN
If, as Betfair punters expect, Liverpool are victorious and Tottenham lose this weekend, Dalglish's men will go fifth, yet they are [2.7] to finish above Spurs...
Published: 28 Apr 2011
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