“Could be a mad game” – Roy Keane tips a goal-filled clash as he predicts Liverpool vs Newcastle showdown

 

 

Roy Keane has shared his thoughts ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League showdown with Newcastle on Saturday night, warning it could turn into a “mad game.”

Both sides were in Champions League action midweek. Liverpool cruised into the last 16 with a ruthless 6-0 win over Qarabag, while Newcastle were pushed into the knockout play-offs despite earning a respectable 1-1 draw away to holders Paris Saint-Germain.

Their earlier meeting this season was pure drama. At St James’ Park, Arne Slot’s men surrendered a two-goal advantage before 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha came off the bench to snatch a dramatic winner deep into stoppage time.

Speaking on the latest episode of Stick to Football, Keane and his fellow pundits were asked to predict the Anfield clash. Jill Scott confidently backed a Liverpool win, while Ian Wright leaned towards Newcastle. After some debate, Keane sat on the fence, forecasting a 2-2 draw and insisting it “could be a mad game.”

History suggests he may not be wrong. Liverpool and Newcastle have produced several Premier League classics, from the iconic 4-3 encounters of the 1990s to last season’s 3-3 draw at St James’ Park. Fans will also remember Divock Origi’s late winner in a thrilling 3-2 victory during the dramatic 2018/19 title race.

Predicting this Liverpool side, however, is far from straightforward. Recent weeks have shown a Jekyll-and-Hyde pattern — dominant in Champions League wins over Marseille and Qarabag, yet alarmingly disjointed in the defeat at Bournemouth.

Newcastle are just as unpredictable. Their last seven matches include three wins (one on penalties), two draws and two losses. Within days, they went from failing to score against struggling Wolves to dismantling PSV Eindhoven 3-0.

All things considered, it’s a tough one to call. The chaos of the reverse fixture hints that Keane’s 2-2 prediction may be close, but if pushed, Liverpool might just edge it — though with these two sides, anything feels possible.