BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton said: "I am still backing Manchester City to win the title, but I did think Liverpool would challenge them when I made my predictions at the start of the season.
"Liverpool are not always that convincing, but they have been very good at finding a way to win games even when they don't play well - and they will find their shooting boots against the Magpies."
Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches again this season, against a variety of guests.
For the fixtures taking place from 30 December to 2 January, he takes on Shed Seven singer and songwriter Rick Witter, who is a Manchester United fan.