Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 19 Premier League matches against Newcastle, winning 14 and drawing five.
In their last nine top-flight trips to St. James’ Park, the Reds have won six times and drawn three.
There have been 198 goals scored in Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Liverpool to date. Two goals in this game would make it the third fixture to reach 200 in the competition, after Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur (211) and Arsenal v Tottenham (200).
The Reds are unbeaten in their first Premier League match in the last 13 seasons (10 wins, three draws) since losing 3-0 to West Bromwich Albion in 2012-13. It is the longest current ongoing run and longest since Chelsea went 18 seasons without losing their opener between 1999-2000 and 2016-17.
Alexander Isak had a hand in 28 goals across his last 26 Premier League appearances at St. James’ Park as a Newcastle player (22 goals, six assists).
Iraola did not lose any of six meetings with Newcastle in the Premier League while in charge of AFC Bournemouth (three wins, three draws).