The final match of the 1988–89 Football League season was contested Competition at Anfield between Liverpool and Arsenal , the top two teams in the First Division , on 26 May 1989 .

The two clubs Becoming_a_member had met Come_together in the last game Competition of the previous season , in a title decider at Anfield which Arsenal won 2–0 with a late goal from Michael Thomas .

On 3 April 1996 , Liverpool faced Newcastle United in a Premier League fixture at Anfield , during the 1995–96 season .

The winner sparked Causation jubilant scenes for Liverpool supporters at Anfield and consigned Newcastle to their second consecutive defeat Conquering in the league , reducing Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale their chances of winning Getting the league , although ultimately Manchester United were not confirmed Check as champions until the final game of the season .