A new era in the dugout for both Newcastle United and Liverpool begins when they clash in their Premier League curtain-raiser at St James' Park.
Matthias Jaissle came into the Magpies hotseat last month after Eddie Howe's surprise departure, while Liverpool prised Andoni Iraola away from Bournemouth in May after dispensing with Arne Slot.
A summer of change, then, at both clubs, but it is Liverpool who will hope there is little alteration in how this fixture plays out, as the Reds attempt to make it 20 Premier League games without a defeat against the Toon Army.
Newcastle United v Liverpool Tips Summary
Best Bet - Liverpool to win @ 19/20
Alternative Bet - Alexander Isak to score first @ 4/1
Bet Builder - Over 3 Goals, Harvey Barnes 1+ shots on target & Dominik Szoboszlai 1+ shots on target @ 13/2
Newcastle United v Liverpool Prediction
Best Bet: Liverpool to win @ 19/20
Facing Newcastle has been a source of real joy for Liverpool as they have won 14 and drawn five of the last 19 Premier League meetings between these sides.
The new Reds boss can also boast a strong record against the Magpies, Iraola having never lost to Newcastle in six Premier League meetings while managing Bournemouth.
Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes were big-name summer departures from St James' Park and there is real uncertainty despite signings that include Bazoumana Toure and Lukas Hornicek. Newcastle won just one of five pre-season games.
Liverpool were indifferent themselves in pre-season but did sign off with a 2-0 win over UEFA Champions League-bound Como.
Much more can be expected of Florian Wirtz after a season in England, while this Liverpool side may actually prosper following Mohamed Salah's departure, as his influence waned last season.
Alternative Bet: Alexander Isak to score first @ 4/1
Alexander Isak's first season at Anfield was disrupted by injury as the Swede managed just 14 appearances and scored only three times in the Premier League.
He now has a full pre-season under his belt and with Hugo Ekitike unlikely to return until the New Year, Isak has a major opportunity to kick-start his Liverpool career.
St James' Park is a place the forward knows so well and it won't come as a surprise if he shines back there.
He scored a goal and created another in this month's friendly win over Monaco at Anfield and he can silence the natives by scoring first on his return to the north east.
Newcastle United v Liverpool Bet Builder Tip
- Over 3 goals
- Harvey Barnes 1+ shots on target
- Dominik Szoboszlai 1+ shots on target
Pays 13/2
Goals have flowed when these sides meet at St James' Park in recent times. Liverpool were 3-2 winners there last season while six goals were shared in a thriller the season before.
The Reds have netted at least two goals in each of their last four visits, while they ran out 4-1 winners at Anfield in January. Both teams have scored in Newcastle's last seven home Premier League games.
Midfield schemer Dominik Szoboszlai will lurk with intent and could profit from any free-kicks coming Liverpool's way, and he is good value for a shot on target.
So, too, is Harvey Barnes, the Newcastle wide man with a key role to fulfil now that Gordon has departed for Barcelona. He can test the Liverpool goalkeeper.
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Key Match Stats
- Newcastle are without a win in 19 Premier League games against Liverpool (D5, L14)
- The Reds have won six and drawn three of their last nine league trips to St James' Park
- Liverpool have not lost any of their last 13 Premier League curtain-raisers (W10, D3)
- Both teams have scored in Newcastle's last seven home Premier League games
- Liverpool have scored at least two goals in each of their last eight league meetings with Newcastle
- New Reds boss Andoni Iraola has not lost in 18 Premier League games, the longest active unbeaten streak amongst the 20 top-flight bosses
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