Both clubs demonstrate attacking football and rarely play a zero defense in head-to-head meetings. Liverpool started the season with a crushing victory over Bournemouth (4:2), emphasizing its attacking power, but also its vulnerability in defense. Newcastle drew with Aston Villa (0:0) in the first round, but is traditionally dangerous and productive at home.
The history of personal meetings also points to the effectiveness: last season the teams scored a lot of goals, and in the current lineup both have high-quality attacking players, even if the "magpies" will not have Isak. Newcastle usually goes forward at St. James' Park, which leaves space for counterattacks for Liverpool.
