The match of 17th round between Liverpool и Newcastle took place at Anfield on 16 December 2021, Thursday. Referee - Mike Dean.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (24 April 2021) and ended with the draw with a score 1-1.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 27 points.
Liverpool is in the TOP-4 with 37 points. This is the 16th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 4 points (Liverpool can score 66 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 4 points (66 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 66 points additionally. The goal difference is 45:12. In additional, Liverpool has the best offensive record in the league. The Liverpool defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Newcastle takes the 19th position in the league table with 10 points. This is the 16th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Newcastle can score 66 points). The distance from the bottom league record is zero points. The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Newcastle and can score 63 points. The goal difference is 17:34. The Newcastle defensive line is one of the worst in the league.
Liverpool Stats
The team scored 26 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, 2 draws and zero losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 26-8. The average number of goals is 2.6. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.1.
Sidelined players: Roberto Firmino Nathaniel Phillips Harvey Elliott
Manager: Jurgen Klopp
Newcastle Stats
The team scored 6 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 1 win, 3 draws и 6 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 8-20. The average number of goals is 0.8. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.8.
Manager: Eddie Howe