One of the standout fixtures in the Premier League this weekend sees Liverpool travel north to face Newcastle United. The novelty is that Newcastle, based on the league table, are the clear favourites to win this game, something that would have been bizarre just a year ago.
Newcastle have experienced a dip in form recently though and their place in the top four is far from secure. They have drawn four and won one of their last five league games which is a worry for Eddie Howe and their fans.
Liverpool are buoyed after winning the Merseyside derby in style, so they may spy an opportunity to take points off one of the teams occupying a Champions League place.
Here is all you need to know about the big clash in the North East.
Newcastle vs Liverpool H2H Results (Last Five Games)
Current Form (Last Five Games)
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Country |
Television Channel/Live Stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD |
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United States |
Peacock, SiriusXM FC, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC, UNIVERSO NOW, UNIVERSO |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada |
Newcastle team news
There are a fair few injury worries for Eddie Howe to deal with in the run-up to this game against Liverpool as the likes of Joe Willock, Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron are all possible absentees. The latter two should still manage to start the game.
Callum Wilson and Jamaal Lascelles are also expected to return to contention, but Bruno Guimaraes is still suspended which is a major blow for the Magpies. Anthony Gordon could start the game given there are plenty of injured midfielders in the Newcastle squad.
Newcastle predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Almiron, Longstaff, Joelinton; Saint-Maximin, Wilson, Gordon.
Liverpool team news
Jurgen Klopp is beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to injuries as Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk and Roberto Firmino all returned to the squad for the Everton match. There is also a good chance that Arthur Melo makes the squad against Newcastle.
They will still be without Ibrahima Konate, Thiago Alcantara and Luis Diaz against Newcastle though, three players that Klopp would ideally have in his starting XI.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Newcastle (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Bajcetic, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo.
This is a really intriguing match given Newcastle are probably facing their toughest moment of the season since getting into the top four, while…
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