Liverpool will travel to Newcastle United for the next Premier League game, and they will look to pick up a win away from home.
Liverpool picked up a hard-fought victory over Bournemouth in their last Premier League outing, and they will look to build on that performance against Newcastle United on Sunday. Meanwhile, Newcastle United started the season on a high with a 5-1 win over Aston Villa. But they crashed to a narrow defeat against Manchester City in their last outing.
The Magpies will be fairly confident of producing a positive result at home against Liverpool tomorrow, and it remains to be seen whether Eddie Howe’s men can grind out all three points in the end.
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Team News & Tactics
Newcastle United
The home side will be without the services of Emil Krafth and Javier Manquillo. Both players are ruled out with injuries. Newcastle United are set to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Nick Pope in goal.
Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn are likely to be deployed as the full-backs, and they will look to protect the central defenders and contribute offensively. Fabian Schar will start in the central defence alongside Sven Botman.
In the middle of the park, Sandro Tonali will look to break up the opposition attacks and win the ball back for his side. Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton will start alongside him, and the two Brazilians will look to add creativity and drive to the midfield. Finally, Alexander Isak will lead the line for Newcastle United, with Anthony Gordon and Miguel Almiron on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Isak, Gordon
Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp will be without Thiago Alcantara, Curtis Jones and Stefan Bajcetic due to their respective injuries. The Reds are set to start in a 4-3-3 formation as well. Alisson Becker will deputise in goal for the visitors.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs, and they will look to help create goal-scoring opportunities for their side along with their defensive responsibilities. Ibrahima Konate will start alongside Virgil Van Dijk in the central defence.
In the middle of the park, Wataru Endo will start as the defensive midfielder, and he will look to break up the opposition play. Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai will add control and creativity to the side. Cody Gakpo is set to lead the line for Liverpool here with Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Endo; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
Key Stats
- Liverpool have won nine of their last 11 matches against Newcastle United in all competitions.
- Liverpool are undefeated in their last 13 matches in the Premier League.
- Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in their last three away matches against Newcastle United in all competitions.
- 12 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six matches against Newcastle United.
Player to Watch
Luis Diaz
The Colombian winger has been in impressive form this season, scoring twice in the league already. He will look to help Liverpool create goalscoring opportunities and get on the scoresheet himself.
The 26-year-old missed a significant chunk of last season with an injury, and he will look to make amends this season. He has started the new campaign on a positive note, and the Colombian is our key man to watch out for.
Prediction
Newcastle United 1-1 Liverpool
Both teams are quite evenly matched, and this is likely to be a cracking encounter. Newcastle have proven difficult to beat at home and they will look to pick up all three points here.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will not want to end up on the losing side, and a cautious approach can be expected from Jurgen Klopp’s men. The two teams are likely to cancel each other out eventually and a 1-1 draw could be on the cards.
