After suffering back-to-back Premier League defeats against Manchester United and Arsenal respectively, Liverpool will be keen to get their challenge for a top-four finish back on track when they play host to Newcastle United on Monday (3 p.m. ET, NBCSN).
Brendan Rodgers’ side booked their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers last week and can be backed at just -285 odds at CG Technology in Las Vegas to take full points from their meeting with the Magpies at Anfield.
Newcastle United have won just two of their 13 competitive fixtures thus far in 2015 and are available at a chunky +750 with CG Tech to claim a morale-boosting victory in Merseyside, while the same book offers odds of +380 that Monday’s match ends in stalemate.
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Liverpool know that a win will see them move within four points of fourth-placed Manchester City, and it is difficult to see John Carver’s shot-shy side offering up much resistance at Anfield on Monday.
Newcastle have notched just two goals in their last six matches in the Premier League, while Carver’s side have picked up just five points from their last 10 league games away from St James’ Park.
In contrast to the visitors, Liverpool have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League matches on home turf, while Liverpool have scored two or more goals in no fewer than seven of their last eight league matches at Anfield.
Therefore, the +110 odds at CG Tech for Liverpool to cover the 1.5-goal spread may well attract plenty of support from bettors, while offshore books offer appealing even-money odds for the hosts to lead at both half-time and full-time on Monday.
Newcastle have failed to find the net in six of their last nine matches away from home, and Carver’s side may well struggle to make an impact against the Reds when these two sides go head-to-head.
Therefore, it is the +130 odds offered offshore for Rodgers’ side to win in a shutout that is the recommended play ahead of Monday’s meeting in Merseyside.
Goal.com best bet: Liverpool to win in a shutout ('win at nil') at +130
This story has been edited since its original version on Goal.com to reflect the odds offered in Las Vegas.