Liverpool secured a comfortable 3-1 win at Anfield in the reverse fixture at the end of December thanks to a brace from Craig Bellamy and one from substitute Steven Gerrard. Last season’s game at St James’ Park ended in a 1-3 defeat for the Reds, with one A.Carroll scoring the third with a trademark low left-footed thump from outside the box. Another home win will put the Geordies 11 points ahead of Liverpool and keep up their challenge for 5th place – they’re currently 6th and on level points with Chelsea.

Liverpool’s Premier League record at St James’ Park:

•   Played: 17 Won: 6 Drawn: 4 Lost: 7 F: 28 A: 24 Pts: 22

Liverpool’s overall record against Newcastle Utd in the league (includes PL stats):

•    Total:   P: 151 W: 73 D: 37 L: 41 F: 266 A: 188
•    Home:  P: 76 W: 51 D: 14 L: 11 F: 175 A: 77
•    Away:   P: 75 W: 22 D: 23 L: 30 F: 91 A: 111

Liverpool’s biggest victories and defeats v Newcastle Utd at St James’ Park (league):

•    Biggest away win (overall): 5-1 (28/12/2008)
•    Biggest away defeat (overall): 9-2 (1/1/1934)
•    Biggest away win (Premier League): 5-1 (28/12/2008)
•    Biggest away defeat (Premier League): 3-0 (21/11/1993)

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