Liverpool vs Newcastle betting preview- Odds

Liverpool vs Newcastle United

Anfield, Liverpool- 1/5/11- 12.00 BST kick off.

After thumping Birmingham City 5-0, Liverpool will look to maintain their push for 5th place and European football when they host Newcastle United at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Bet on Liverpool v Newcastle at Bet365 after reading our betting preview at Sportsbookie.com.

The Reds produced one of their best league performances of the season last weekend to thrash Alex McLeishs side 5-0. Argentine midfielder Maxi Rodriguez scored his first hat trick for the club, with Dirk Kuyt and Joe Cole also chipping in as Liverpool registered a convincing win. Against Birmingham, coach Kenny Dalglish kept his faith with youngsters Flanagan and Robinson in defence in the absence of the injured trio of Fabio Aurelio, Martin Kelly and Glen Johnson.

Liverpool suddenly look as if they could challenge Tottenham for the fifth spot, which will be Englands only spot in the Europa League next season. Spurs are going through a low phase currently and they have a row of difficult fixtures coming up. The Reds are three points behind Tottenham, although the latter do have a game in hand. Liverpools midfield trio of Meireles, Jay Spearing and Lucas bossed the centre of the park and did not allow Blues to really settle.

Newcastle are in a safe midtable position with 41 points from 34 games. However the Magpies will be without Stephen Ireland after an injury ended the former Man City midfielders league campaign this season. There are also doubts over the fitness of former Liverpool midfielder Danny Guthrie, who missed Newcastles last league game against Blackpool. The Magpies drew that fixture 1-1, with Peter Lovenkrands opener cancelled out by DJ Campbell.

Newcastles Jose Enrique is a Liverpool target for the summer and Dalglish will have an eye on the left backs performance this Sunday at Anfield.

Verdict:- Liverpools excellent run to continue- a narrow win for the Reds over Alan Pardews Newcastle.

LFC 2-0 Newcastle ( Kuyt, Meireles)

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