Sky Bet are offering new customers enhanced odds of 50/1 for a goal to be scored during Newcastle’s Premier League opener against Liverpool.

The Sky Bet welcome offer takes odds of over 0.5 goals - currently priced at 150/1 on at Sky Bet and similar on other betting sites - and boosts them to 50/1.

The Sky Bet offer for Newcastle vs Liverpool is available via one of the links on this page. Bettors will need to create an account with Sky Bet, then make a first deposit of at least £5 before placing a maximum £1 bet on over 0.5 goals in the over/under goals market for Sunday’s game.

If a goal is scored by either side, the qualifying bet wins, meaning new customers will receive a cash payout on the £1 bet before Sky Bet tops up the extra winnings with 5 x £10 BuildABet free bet tokens.

In the event that Newcastle and Liverpool produce a 0-0 draw, punters will at least walk away with £10 in free bets for a BuildABet wager.

Bettors must place their bet before 4:30pm BST on Sunday, August 23, 2026, when Newcastle vs Liverpool kicks off.

Newcastle and Liverpool have produced some pulsating encounters during the Premier League era and especially so in recent seasons. Last term, this fixture produce not only 10 cards but 10 goals, with the Reds winning 3-2 at St James’ Park and 4-1 in the return clash at Anfield.

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Considering that Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool side is struggling with the physical demands of his pressing system, expect a few tired fouls, while a weakened Newcastle side is likely to commit its own healthy share of infringements, especially against a Liverpool side that is dangerous on the counter-attack.

In the past six Premier League games between these two sides, there have been 27 goals scored. That forms the base of this build-a-bet, which also leans on the above card statistic.

from Sky Bet. Odds correct at the time of writing.

Aside from their welcome offer, Sky Bet are one of the best football betting sites when it comes to promotions for regular customers.

- Lock in a winning leg in-play on an acca with five or more legs so it settles as a winner, regardless of any later change of result. A maximum of three freezes per week.

- Opt in, stake at least £30 across the week at odds of evens or greater and pick up a weekly reward, with the default being two £2.50 BuildABet free bets credited automatically.

BuildABet booster - Sky Bet are providing a 25 per cent winnings boost on BuildABet wagers for selected World Cup games. Check the Sky Bet promotions page for qualifying fixtures.

Odds boosts - There will also be enhanced odds on selected World Cup markets each matchday, flagged on the football promotions hub on the Sky Bet website and app.

2UP - If the team you have backed goes two goals ahead at any point, your bet is paid out as a winner regardless of the final result.

- If one leg of your BuildABet wager lets you down, Sky Bet will remove it and pay out on the remaining legs. BuildABet must have five or more selections and be placed before a game.

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