| Dec. 17, 1996 | EPL | 1996-1997 | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | Newcastle United | Highfield Road | 22092 | 1 | |
| Dec. 17, 1996 | EPL | 1996-1997 | Liverpool | 4 - 2 | Nottingham Forest | Anfield | 36126 | 1 |
| GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | EPL | 1996-1997 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 2.06 |
| Newcastle United | EPL | 1996-1997 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 1.42 |
| Coventry City | EPL | 1996-1997 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 0.50 |
| Nottingham Forest | EPL | 1996-1997 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 0.48 |