Newcastle vs Liverpool football prediction in round 1 of the Premier League

Football prediction for the Newcastle – Liverpool match in the framework of the 1st round of the Premier League season 2026-2027.

Newcastle United closed the 2025-2026 season in disappointment and continued to experience a turbulent summer. Eddie Howe, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon are no longer attached to the team, while the task of reviving Newcastle is assigned to young coach Matthias Jaissle.

After receiving strong investment in 2021, Newcastle was once expected to become a new force in English football. However, that dream has not yet come true. Last season, the “Magpies” finished only 12th in the Premier League, their worst achievement in a decade.

Jaissle, 38 years old, was chosen to open a new chapter. Before coming to St James’ Park, the German strategist had won 6 titles with Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Ahli. However, Newcastle’s pre-season preparation has not brought many positive signs.

After losing 1-4 to Bristol City, Newcastle successively won against Valencia, lost to Everton and Bayer Leverkusen and then drew with Strasbourg. Jaissle’s team scored in all 4 matches but also did not keep a clean sheet.

Defense ability is still a big question mark for the “Magpies”. Newcastle have gone through 7 consecutive home matches in the Premier League both scoring goals and conceding goals. If this scenario is repeated in the opening match, they will equal the club’s record.

However, Newcastle still has certain support points. They are unbeaten in the last 4 opening matches, while Jaissle has won in their debut matches in all three previous clubs. These statistics partly add confidence to the home team at St James’ Park before a season of many changes.

On the opposite side, Liverpool is also entering a new era under coach Andoni Iraola. The Spanish coach is expected to restore the energetic attacking football that made its mark under Jurgen Klopp.

Iraola did not have too outstanding achievements in previous debuts, when he only won one of the first 4 matches with Bournemouth, Rayo Vallecano, Mirandes and AEK Larnaca. However, he has never failed in those debuts.

The Red Brigade” made a strong impression in the pre-season period with 20 goals after 6 matches. After conceding 9 goals in the first 4 matches, they ended their friendly streak with 2 consecutive clean sheets against Como.

The away team also has a 13-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League opening round. Individually, Iraola also has a record of 18 unbeaten matches with Bournemouth in the league before moving to Anfield.

In general, Newcastle will face a big challenge in the first round. They have home advantage and an ambitious new coach, but Liverpool are showing more positive signs before the confrontation at St James’ Park.

Expected lineup:

Newcastle United: Hornicek, Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Ramsey, Steur, Elanga, Wissa, Barnes, Osula.

Alisson, Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Ngumoha, Wirtz, Gakpo, Isak.