Premier League 25/26 · 31 Jan 2026

Liverpool FC 4–1 Newcastle United

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Alex Murphy scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Liverpool FC favourites at 57%.

Liverpool FC won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kieran Trippier, 79.5 in 84′.

Well above their usual level: Kieran Trippier +21.4, Hugo Ekitiké +16.4, Cody Gakpo +15.4.

Well below it: Nick Pope −22.1, Jacob Ramsey −15.0, Harvey Barnes −10.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Jan 2026	W 6–0	v Qarabağ FK Champions League
24 Jan 2026	L 2–3	at Bournemouth Premier League
21 Jan 2026	W 3–0	at Olympique de Marseille Champions League
17 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Burnley Premier League
8 Jan 2026	D 0–0	at Arsenal Premier League

28 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Paris Saint-Germain Champions League
25 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Aston Villa Premier League
21 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v PSV Eindhoven Champions League
18 Jan 2026	D 0–0	at Wolverhampton Premier League
7 Jan 2026	W 4–3	v Leeds United Premier League

25 Aug 2025	Newcastle United 2–3 Liverpool FC Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Hugo Ekitiké Forward	84	2	0	1.06	74.3	+16.4
Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	68.5	+9.4
Cody Gakpo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	66.3	+15.4
Ibrahima Konaté Defender	90	1	0	0.24	65.8	+10.5
Florian Wirtz Midfielder	87	1	1	0.18	62.3	+0.1
Virgil van Dijk Defender	90	0	0	0.05	60.3	+5.6
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	53.0	−2.2
Mohamed Salah Midfielder	84	0	1	0.20	52.1	−8.3
Curtis Jones Midfielder	12	0	0	–	51.0	–
Alisson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.6	−1.5
Miloš Kerkez Defender	90	0	1	–	47.2	−4.0
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	47.0	−3.7
Federico Chiesa Forward	12	0	0	–	40.5	–
Wataru Endo Midfielder	9	0	0	–	34.9	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Alex Murphy Defender	1	0	–	100.0	–
Kieran Trippier Defender	84	0	–	79.5	+21.4
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	–	63.0	+1.7
Anthony Gordon Forward	90	1	0.21	62.2	+5.9
Lewis Hall Defender	89	0	–	57.4	−1.6
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0.06	52.5	−6.1
Joe Willock Midfielder	73	0	–	48.7	−9.9
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	0.03	47.8	−4.0
Anthony Elanga Forward	73	0	–	47.6	−6.4
Jacob Murphy Midfielder	17	0	–	45.2	–
Nick Woltemade Forward	17	0	–	44.3	–
Yoane Wissa Forward	17	0	–	41.8	–
Harvey Barnes Forward	73	0	0.03	40.1	−10.6
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	90	0	–	39.7	−15.0
William Osula Forward	12	0	–	36.9	–
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	–	28.9	−22.1