Newcastle United vs Liverpool – Premier League Clash & Prediction (25 August 2025)

Newcastle United host Liverpool at St. James’ Park on August 25, 2025, in a Premier League showdown. Explore updated team news, summer transfers, tactical analysis, and expert betting predictions for this high-stakes encounter.

18 Aug 2025 09:56 CET

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Premier League 2025/26 – Matchday 2: Newcastle United vs Liverpool

St. James’ Park will be rocking on Monday, August 25, 2025, as Newcastle United take on Liverpool in one of the most anticipated fixtures of Matchweek 2. With both teams eyeing top-four finishes and Liverpool chasing the title, this clash could shape early-season momentum.

📅 Kickoff: 22:00 EEST
📍 Venue: St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
🌡️ Weather Forecast: 18°C, breezy

Latest Transfers (Updated August 2025)

Newcastle United – Summer Signings:

🧠 Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace): Strengthens central defense
🧤 Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia): New No.1 goalkeeper
🔥 Harvey Barnes (Leicester): Adds pace and directness
❌ Anthony Gordon (suspended): Will miss this match
✅ Jacob Murphy returns from injury

Liverpool – Summer Signings:

⚡ Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen): Creative midfield dynamo
🧱 Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge): Versatile full-back
🔥 Cody Gakpo (retained): In top form
✅ Ibrahima Konaté fit to start
❌ Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley (injured)

Head-to-Head & Form Guide

Last 3 Meetings	Result
Feb 2025	Liverpool 2–0 Newcastle
Dec 2024	Liverpool 3–1 Newcastle
Aug 2023	Liverpool 2–1 Newcastle

Liverpool’s Dominance: Unbeaten in last 17 matches vs Newcastle
Newcastle’s Last Win: December 2015
Win Probability: Newcastle 27.1% Liverpool 48.4%

Tactical Preview

Newcastle United (4-2-3-1)

Manager: Eddie Howe
Key Players: Isak, Guimarães, Barnes
Style: High press, wide overloads, aggressive transitions

Liverpool (4-3-3)

Manager: Arne Slot
Key Players: Salah, Wirtz, Van Dijk
Style: Fluid attacking play, positional rotations, pressing triggers

Match Prediction & Betting Tips

Market	Tip	Odds (Est.)
Full-Time Result	Liverpool Win (2-1)	1.95
Both Teams to Score	Yes	1.70
Over 2.5 Goals	Yes	1.65
Anytime Goalscorer	Mohamed Salah	2.00

Prediction: Newcastle United 1–2 Liverpool
Liverpool’s unbeaten run and attacking depth give them the edge, but Newcastle’s home crowd and midfield grit could make it competitive.

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