Liverpool is preparing to welcome Newcastle to Anfield tonight at 03:00. Liverpool has not lost to Newcastle in the league for as many as 18 matches, and Newcastle has never managed an away win here in the last 29 games.
On 31 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Liverpool is set to host Newcastle United at Anfield tonight at 03:00 in an important Premier League match that will impact both teams' chances of reaching the top-four.
Currently, the “Reds” have disappointing form, going five league matches without a win (four draws, one 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 sits 9th with 33 points. Their form in the last five league matches is better than the hosts, winning three, drawing one, and losing only one, despite a 0-2 loss to Aston Villa in their latest game without key midfielder Bruno Guimarães.
However, looking at past encounters, Liverpool clearly holds the advantage, remaining unbeaten against Newcastle in the Premier League for 18 consecutive matches (13 wins, 5 draws) since their last defeat in December 2015.
Additionally, Newcastle has not won an away Premier League match at Liverpool in 29 matches (5 draws, 24 losses), marking their longest winless away streak, matched only by a similar run against Manchester United from 1973 to 2012.
Liverpool also has a chance to set a special record: if they win this game, it will be the 12th time they have completed a “double” over Newcastle—winning both home and away matches in the same season—more than against any other Premier League opponent.
Conversely, if they fail to win, the “Reds” will record their first six-match winless start to a calendar year since 1954, the last year the club was relegated from the top division.
Regarding table significance, a three-point win would temporarily lift Liverpool to 4th place before other contenders play, whereas a loss would allow Newcastle to leapfrog them in the standings.
Tonight’s northern rivalry is not just a test of form on the pitch but a crucial challenge for Liverpool to break their slump or for Newcastle to finally overcome their poor record at Anfield.