Newcastle take on the visitors Liverpool in the round 2 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, August 25th at St. James Park (Newcastle).
Newcastle face a serious challenge. The Magpies have undeniably improved under current boss Eddie Howe. Last season stood out in particular, highlighted by a long-awaited League Cup triumph — their first trophy in decades. On top of that, Newcastle clinched 5th place in the Premier League, edging Aston Villa on tiebreakers and finishing just a point ahead of Nottingham Forest with 66 points. That success secured them a Champions League spot, a huge milestone for the club. However, not everything went smoothly: Alexander Isak refused to train or play, pushing for a move away from St. James’ Park. Even though they signed Anthony Elanga in the summer, the absence of Isak was noticeable in the last match against Aston Villa. Despite playing a long stretch with a man advantage, Newcastle could only manage a goalless draw in Birmingham. Their defensive stability looks promising, but the lack of a clinical finisher has already cost them valuable points this season.
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Liverpool bade farewell to Jürgen Klopp last season in style. Without him, they did not regress — in fact, they improved significantly, storming to the Premier League title. However, cracks showed in cup competitions: they lost the League Cup final, and in the Champions League they were eliminated by PSG after a home penalty shootout defeat. Even in the current campaign, despite heavy investment in the squad, Liverpool started with another setback. New signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong both scored, but they lost the Community Shield to Crystal Palace on penalties after a 2-2 draw. In the Premier League, they let Bournemouth come back from 0-2, though Federico Chiesa rescued them with a late strike before Mohamed Salah opened his 2025/26 tally. While the squad’s firepower is unquestionable, defensive lapses and missed chances continue to worry fans. If they want to keep momentum, consistency will be crucial in the coming weeks.
Until their 2-1 win in the League Cup final this March, Newcastle had last beaten Liverpool back in late 2015. Since then, the Reds have dominated, with draws being the best the Magpies could achieve. It is hard to imagine Alisson and company slipping up again. Liverpool should have enough quality to secure victory against a traditionally favorable opponent, even at St. James’ Park.
Prediction for the match: Liverpool to win.
