Roy Keane predicts a goal-filled thriller as Liverpool face Newcastle
Roy Keane has shared his prediction ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Newcastle on Saturday night, suggesting the match could turn into a “crazy” encounter.
Both teams were in Champions League action on Wednesday. Liverpool cruised to a 6-0 victory over Qarabag to secure direct qualification for the round of 16, while Newcastle were forced into the knockout play-offs despite earning a respectable 1-1 draw away to defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Earlier this season, the two sides produced a thrilling contest at St James’ Park. Arne Slot’s men squandered a two-goal advantage before teenage substitute Rio Ngumoha, just 16 at the time, struck a dramatic winner in the 100th minute.
A variety of predictions were offered, with Jill Scott immediately backing Liverpool, while Ian Wright threw his support behind Newcastle. After some debate with the former Manchester United captain, Keane settled on a balanced outcome, predicting a 2-2 draw and warning that it could be a wild game.
Liverpool vs Newcastle has always been difficult to predict, and Keane’s comments reflect the history of unpredictable encounters between the two clubs in the Premier League era. Classic 4-3 matches in the mid-1990s remain memorable, while last season saw the teams share six goals at St James’ Park. Divock Origi’s late winner in a dramatic 3-2 clash during the 2018/19 title race with Manchester City also stands out.
Predicting Liverpool’s current form is particularly challenging due to their inconsistent performances in recent weeks.
Will the Anfield crowd see the dominant side that dismantled Marseille and Qarabag in Europe, or the disjointed team that collapsed against Bournemouth last weekend?
Newcastle’s form has been just as unpredictable. Their last seven matches have produced three wins (including one on penalties), two draws and two losses.
Within just four days, they went from failing to score against bottom-placed Wolves to hammering PSV Eindhoven 3-0.
Overall, this fixture remains tough to call. However, the reverse meeting at St James’ Park suggests Keane’s 2-2 prediction may not be far off. While Liverpool might be slight favourites, anything could happen when these two sides meet.