Who would have thought a few months ago that Liverpool - the all-consuming force of the Premier League - would be fazed by a trip to struggling Newcastle?
The tables can turn very quickly in the top flight, and it's all testament to Eddie Howe's sterling job at St James' Park, which has become a stronghold under his leadership.
When the former Bournemouth boss took over in November, Newcastle had just five points to their name and could hardly buy a win, let alone one at home - even with all the financial might of their new owners, the Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund.