Newly crowned Premier League Champions Liverpool will bring an end to their triumphant 2019/20 campaign at the St. James Park. The match schedules for Sunday with kickoff at 6 p.m.
Liverpool lifted the Premier League Champions after securing it from the rivals Manchester City at Anfield. The preceded with an eight-goal thriller against Chelsea. Club captain and player of the season Henderson lifted the Premier League title after thirty years of waiting.
The side was near beating the record for most points in a season, but a 2-1 loss to Arsenal set the record back to the Invisibles. Klopp will be heading into the match to play with pride after their exit from the Champions League.
A victory at the St. James Park will see the side break their last year’s campaign of 97 points. The record will beat the record at Anfield for 98 points in their 1978-79 campaign with the garnered three points.
Steve Bruce will bask in the glory of captaining the side to remain in the Premier League. The side started on a heavy loss record with their loss to Arsenal at the beginning of the season. The side has grown to climb to 13th on the table with 44 points. He will be heading into the match with a four winless streak.
Newcastle United vs. Liverpool Head to Head
Both sides have met in 24 games with Liverpool taking home 15 wins against the five wins by Newcastle United. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Brighton 0-0 Newcastle
Newcastle 1-3 Tottenham
Watford 2-1 Newcastle
Man City 5-0 Newcastle
Newcastle 2-2 West Ham
Away
Liverpool 5-3 Chelsea
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
Liverpool 1-1 Burnley
Brighton 1-3 Liverpool
Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa
Newcastle Team News
Steve Bruce contends with an injury crisis at the back of his defense. Doubt figures ahead of the match include Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark, Fabian Schar, and Paul Dummett. Another major doubt ahead of the clash is Emile Krafth. Midfield options open for Bruce includes Sean Longstaff and Isaac Hayden.
Liverpool Team News
Defender Lovren and midfielder Lallana set to make their farewell appearances ahead of the journey to St. James Park. Injury woes at the camp include Henderson and Joel Matip. Virgil Van Dijk hopes to make a record for the fifth outfield player to play every single game in the Premier League title-winning season.
Prediction and Odds
We expect Liverpool to break the record for most points accumulated in a seasoned campaign to top off a good season.
Liverpool Win
Goals Over 2.5
First to Score Away
