Newcastle United will welcome Liverpool to St. James’ Park as the two clubs prepare to begin a new season of the English Premier League.

The two will clash in one of the most enticing of the first set of fixtures, with the game scheduled for Monday, August 24, with kick-off at 01:30 AEST.

Quick Picks

Our pick: Liverpool to win

Value bet: Over 3.5 Goals

Long shot: Newcastle - Half-Time Result

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Both clubs will have new managers in the dugouts, with Newcastle’s Matthias Jaissle getting a taste of his first competitive home league game at St. James’ Park.

Andoni Iraola, meanwhile, already knows what a trip to this venue entails, having led Bournemouth over the last three seasons. This season, though, he will lead Liverpool after replacing Arne Slot.

Jaissle could have a tough time on the sidelines, as he’ll have to deal with a new-look side. While it was always going to be tough for him replacing the popular Eddie Howe, his job has been made even tougher after the departure of some big name players from the club.

The Magpies have sold Sandro Tonali to Tottenham, Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal and Anthony Gordon to Barcelona, while others have also departed.

Expect attacking soccer. This tie has a habit of throwing up some thrillers.

Jaissle likes to play an attacking style, taking the game to opponents and pressing quickly, which Liverpool will have to be aware of.

Iraola is known for his press-and-transition style, demanding that his players press and then move the ball forward quickly when they have it. His Bournemouth side pressed extremely high, and he could look to do that with his new club.

Iraola will have to navigate his own player changes, as he no longer has Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, or Ibrahima Konate at the club, while Curtis Jones could be on his way out.

Still, Victor Munoz – who was hijacked from Newcastle – and defenders Jérémy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo could help limit Newcastle’s attack.

Betting Markets to Watch

The early betting suggests Liverpool are the favourites. However, there may be value in the hosts , as the underdog has won seven of Newcastle United's last eight EPL matches at St. James' Park.

Of course, the Toon Army is entering a completely new era without much of the team's spine or EPL coaching experience, which is perhaps why the Reds are the favourites.

For better value, we think the ‘ Over 3.5 Goals ’ market is worth exploring. It has hit in four of the last five EPL matches between Newcastle United and Liverpool.

By extension, the BTTS hitting has value, as it has hit in each of Newcastle United's last seven EPL home matches. Across the last five EPL H2H matches, it’s hit four times.

Alexander Isak could play for the first time against his former club at his former home. He’ll likely receive a hostile reception after forcing the move last year. Still, as we’ve seen in the past, this could lend its hand to him being an anytime goalscorer. Soccer has a funny way of throwing up those interesting little stories, right?

Our Prediction

Check the latest Newcastle vs Liverpool betting odds at Sportsbet.

Our prediction is that Liverpool will be the likely winners of this game. We think there’s value in the ‘Over 3.5 Goals’ , with our (very) long shot as ‘ Newcastle - Half-Time Result’ , as the Magpies have won the first half in seven of their last 11 EPL matches as a home underdog.