Newcastle vs Liverpool Prediction & Betting Tips (25 August)

Propelled into another dimension in 2021 after its acquisition, Newcastle chained three convincing seasons, including a 4th place in 2023. The Magpies find this year the Champions League, thanks to a 5th position obtained in the Premier League last season. They finished with the same total of points as Aston Villa, but a better goal-awkward allowed them to be ahead of their rivals. To this beautiful domestic course was added a coronation in League Cup, won against Liverpool in the final. This is the club's first major trophy since the ancestor of the Europa League in 1969. This success strengthens the credibility of the ambitious Magpies project, despite an eventful summer between the starting desires of their Isak striker and a series of bad results in preparation: 2 draws and 4 defeats, including a 0-2 against Atlético. This dynamic was confirmed during the 1st day of the championship, with a draw against Aston Villa 0-0 while these Magpies evolved at 11 for more than half an hour of play. The start of the emblematic Jürgen Klopp last summer suggested difficulties in Liverpool, which nevertheless signed a remarkable season.

The Mersey club has indeed flown over the competition to win the title with 10 lengths ahead of Arsenal. The Reds chained an excellent start to the course before quietly controlling their advance during the second part of the championship. The ambition is of course to repeat this feat this season and why not shine more in other competitions. Recall that Liverpool had dropped against PSG in eighth of the Champions League and bowed against Newcastle in the League Cup final. The new exercise did not start ideally, since last weekend the men of Arne Slot bowed on penalties against Palace in Community Shield 2-2. But Salah’s team was able to react by winning against Bournemouth on the first day of the 4-2 championship. 

Although having been bought by Saudi investors, Newcastle remains measured in its recruitment and builds its workforce with logic. This summer, the club saw Sean Longstaff (Leeds), goalkeeper Dubravka (Burnley) and Callum Wilson (West Ham), important players in the past but less decisive recently recently. Lelloyd Kelly on loans last season chose to definitively join Juventus. To replace Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale (ex-Arsenal, loaned by Southampton) who will occupy the role of goalkeeper number two. On the other hand, the Magpies made a big financial effort to recruit the winger Elaga (Nottingham Forest). The Swedish international completes an already well -stocked offensive line with Murphy (8 goals and 12 PL passes last year), Barnes (9 goals and 4 PL passes last year) and Gordon (6 goals and 5 PL passes last year). But Isak (23 goals and 6 PL passes last year), followed closely by Liverpool, wants to leave the club while his management still blocks his departure. He was absent against Aston Villa, and it was felt, he will be absent again on Monday. The midfielder remains solid with Jelinton, Bruno Guimaraes and Tonali. The latter is also coveted, while Willock (32 PL games) is unavailable for the moment. This summer, Liverpool has seen the major right side Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), the goalkeeper Kelleher (Brentford) and the young Quansah (Leverkusen).

In attack, Luis Diaz recently joined Bayern, while Darwin Nunez spun on the side of al-Hilal. To compensate, the Reds attracted the German international Wirtz (Leverkusen), the former Parisian Ekitike (Frankfurt), as well as the Froimong (Leverkusen) and Kerkez (Bournemouth) side. But the leaders are targeting even greater, with Isak (Newcastle) targeted for a record transfer, an operation for the moment blocked by his club in disagreement with the player. For his part, Mohamed Salah (29 goals and 18 PL passes last season) chose to extend his adventure on the Mersey. Gakpo (10 goals and 4 PL passes) is very present, just like Konaté and Van Dijk defensive pillars. Alas, the club was bereaved by the disappearance of its Portuguese Diogo Jota striker this summer. Regularly injured, Joe Gomez missed the Community Shield, just like the young Bradley. Both remain uncertain, while Gravenberch is suspended for this Friday. The Dutch Recruit Frimpong is announced injured by the club and will not evolve this Monday evening. Facing Palace, it was Ekitike and Frimpong who scored, and during the J1 against Bournemouth, Ekitike distinguished himself with a goal, imitated by Chiesa, Salah and Gakpo. 

• Summary: Newcastle United is going head to head with Liverpool starting on 25 Aug 2025 at 19:00 UTC at St James' Park stadium, Newcastle upon Tyne city, England. The match is a part of the Premier League .
• Referee: Simon Hooper
• Newcastle Feedinco Rating: 6.95
• Liverpool Feedinco Rating: 7.09