Liverpool is preparing to welcome Newcastle to Anfield tonight at 03:00. Liverpool has not lost to Newcastle in the league for 18 matches, and Newcastle has never won an away game here in the last 29 encounters.
On 31 Jan 2026, Liverpool will host Newcastle United at Anfield tonight at 03:00 in a crucial English Premier League match that will impact both teams' fight for a top-four spot.
Currently, the "Reds" have been disappointing, failing to win in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 loss). After 23 games, they have only 36 points, sitting 6th in the table and facing a tough battle to secure a UEFA Champions League spot.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United is 9th with 33 points. Their form in the last 5 league games is better than the hosts: 3 wins, 1 draw, and just 1 loss, despite their latest 0-2 defeat to Aston Villa, which came without key midfielder Bruno Guimarães.
However, looking at past meetings, Liverpool clearly hold the advantage, having remained unbeaten against Newcastle in the Premier League for 18 straight matches (13 wins, 5 draws) since their last defeat in December 2015.
Additionally, Newcastle have not won away at Liverpool in the Premier League in their last 29 matches (5 draws, 24 losses), marking their longest winless away streak, tied with a similar run against Manchester United from 1973 to 2012.
Liverpool can also set a special record if they win this match: it would be their 12th time completing a "double" over Newcastle, winning both home and away in a single season — the most they have done against any Premier League opponent.
Conversely, if Liverpool fail to win, they would set a record for not winning in the first 6 matches of a calendar year for the first time since 1954, which was also the last year the club was relegated from the top division.
Regarding league standings, a three-point win for Liverpool would temporarily move them up to 4th place before other rivals play, while a defeat would allow Newcastle to leapfrog them immediately.
Tonight's northern derby is more than just a contest of form; it is a key test to see if Liverpool can break their poor run or if Newcastle can finally overturn their negative Anfield record.
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