Stan Collymore has predicted that Newcastle will lose to Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield when the two sides meet on Wednesday.
The former Liverpool star posted his predictions via his personal Twitter account on Tuesday evening ahead of the showdown between Rafa Benitez and his former club.
Predictions
Fulham 1 Wolves 3
Burnley 1 Everton 1
Palace 2 Cardiff 0
Leicester 1 Man City 3
Liverpool 3 Newcastle 0
United 3 Huddersfield 0
Spurs 3 Bournemouth 0
Brighton 1 Arsenal 2
Watford 1 Chelsea 1
Southampton 2 West Ham 2Want YOURS please!
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) December 25, 2018
The Magpies sit in 15th place in the Premier League after winning 1-0 against Huddersfield and drawing 0-0 with Fulham in their last two games, while Liverpool remain unbeaten in the top-flight so far.
The Reds won 2-0 against Newcastle last season.
OPINION
It is not suprising in the slightest to see Collymore predict a resounding win for Liverpool against Newcastle on Boxing Day. United have not looked convincing in their last two matches and their attack does not seem to be the most threatening, so they are not likely to cause Liverpool too many problems. The fact that the Magpies struggled in this department against Fulham at the weekend is rather worrying, especially as the Cottagers are known to have one of the worst defences in the league. If they cannot manage against Fulham, how will they manage against Liverpool? Crystal Palace beating Manchester City 3-2 last weekend paves the way for further shocks this season, but Liverpool have turned Anfield into a fortress this term. It would definitely be the shock of the season if Newcastle managed to pull one out of the bag here, but if anything, they will be operating in a more defensive mindset against a team with such attacking prowess.