Opta Stats: Newcastle United v Liverpool

Will Alan Pardew's resurrection continue when Newcastle face Liverpool?

Newcastle have turned their season around with three wins on the spin. Opta reveals whether they can make it four against Liverpool.

Newcastle have had five players sent off in their last four Premier League games against Liverpool. The odds of a player being sent off are likely to be around 4.03/1.

Liverpool have scored more goals against Newcastle United in the Premier League (84) than versus any other opponent. Over 2.5 goals is 1.784/5.

The Reds have scored 598 goals away from home in Premier League history. Both teams to score is available at 1.684/6.

No fixture in Premier League history has produced more goals than clashes between Liverpool and Newcastle United (129). Over 3.5 goals can be backed at 2.962/1. 

Against no side have Liverpool won more often than they have against Newcastle United in the Premier League (23 wins - level with their record v Aston Villa). Liverpool are 2.0811/10 to win.

Daniel Sturridge has scored six goals in eight Barclays Premier League games against Newcastle including four in three for Liverpool. He is likely to miss this game through injury, however. Newcastle are 5.59/2 to keep a clean sheet.

Fabio Borini has scored three goals in three Premier League games against the Magpies - he's not scored more than once against any other opponent. Borini is 3.02/1 to find the net.

Liverpool have won four and lost just one of their last seven Premier League games against the Magpies (D2). They are 3.3512/5 to win half-time/full-time.

However, Newcastle United have won two and lost just one of the last four home games against the Reds in the Premier League. Newcastle are 3.8514/5 to beat Liverpool.

Papiss Demba Cisse has scored a goal every 61 minutes so far this season; the best record in the Premier League of all players to have scored more than once. Cisse is 3.259/4 to find the net.