Premier League (Week 8) : Newcastle hold Liverpool to 2-2
ENGLAND, Oct. 19, 2013 (AMP) — Premier League / Match day 8: Liverpool was held to a 2-2 draw by Newcastle on Saturday.
Liverpool climbed to first place with 17 points from 8 games, one point ahead of runner-up Arsenal, which has a game in hand.
View : Full Premier League table (as of October 19, 2013) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | Southampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Manchester City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| 6 | Tottenham | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Everton | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Hull | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Manchester United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | West Brom | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | West Ham | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Swansea | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Stoke City | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Fulham | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 3 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 1 |
Fixtures and Results : Premier League 2013-2014
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Overview
Newcastle United
- Position: 9 +2
- Best performance of the season:Cardiff City 1-2 Newcastle (5 Oct.)
- Previous game:Cardiff City 1-2 Newcastle (5 Oct.)
- Next game:Sunderland - Newcastle (27 Oct.)
Liverpool
- Position: 1 +1
- Best performance of the season:Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace (5 Oct.)
- Previous game:Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace (5 Oct.)
- Next game:Liverpool - West Brom (26 Oct.)
Newcastle
2:2
Liverpool
2:2 (1:1)
- 19 October 2013
- 12:45
- Newcastle
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 17 |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 16 |
| 3 |  Chelsea | 14 |
| 4 |  Southampton | 14 |
| 5 |  Manchester City | 13 |
Week 8 Results
| Saturday 19 October 2013 | ||||
| Newcastle | 2-2 | Liverpool | |
| Chelsea | 15:00 | Cardiff City |  |
| Arsenal | 15:00 | Norwich City |  |
 | Everton | 15:00 | Hull |  |
 | Manchester United | 15:00 | Southampton | |
 | Stoke City | 15:00 | West Brom |  |
 | Swansea | 15:00 | Sunderland |  |
 | West Ham | 17:30 | Manchester City | |
| Sunday 20 October 2013 | ||||
 | Aston Villa | 16:00 | Tottenham |  |
| Monday 21 October 2013 | ||||
 | Crystal Palace | 20:00 | Fulham |  |