To the disappointment of Newcastle fans, Isaac's absence was immediately felt in the first match of the season, when the "Magpies" ended in a 0-0 draw away to Aston Villa. This is hardly what manager Eddie Howe would have been looking for after their unsatisfactory summer, both internally and in the transfer market, but the return in front of their own fans now gives hope for something more. However, 2015 was the year when Newcastle last beat Liverpool in a league match.
Liverpool started their title defense with a win. This came after two late goals for a 4-2 victory at home against Bournemouth. Now a more serious test awaits, as last season Liverpool lost three of their last four away games. There is still room for improvement in defense for the Merseysiders, who played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Newcastle's stadium last time.
Prediction: both teams to score, over 2.5 goalsGoals are the first thing I think predisposes this interesting clash. Both teams have shown they can score but also concede goals at times, so I expect to see a high-scoring game.
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