Liverpool vs Newcastle: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :December 30, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Modified at :December 30, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Liverpool would love to start the New Year the same way they ended 2023

Liverpool are experiencing a strong run of form recently and aims to triumph over the Magpies. With just one Premier League loss this season, Jurgen Klopp’s team holds the top position in the standings. A victory at Anfield would elevate Liverpool to 45 points, a highly commendable tally at this stage of the Premier League season.

Newcastle on the other hand, have slowed down since the start of the season. The Magpies aim to rejuvenate their performance, especially considering the challenging nature of their upcoming fixtures. Speculation has arisen suggesting that if Howe faces more losses in the next games, his future with the team might hang in uncertainty.

Kick-Off:

Tuesday, 2 January 2023 at 8:00 PM GMT (1:30 AM IST)

Location: Anfield

Form

Liverpool (Premier League): W-W-D-D-W

Newcastle (Premier League): L-L-W-L-L

Player to Watch

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Mohamed Salah has consistently been a key figure for Liverpool, often coming to the rescue in crucial moments. Most recently, he played a pivotal role in their victory against Arsenal. With an impressive record of 12 goals and 7 assists, Salah has been a standout performer. His individual brilliance and knack for finding the back of the net make him indispensable to Liverpool’s success.

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Anthony Gordon has been flourishing at Newcastle United this season. He has already made a significant impact by contributing 6 goals and 4 assists. Gordon’s impressive goal-scoring ability and creative playmaking skills have made him a valuable asset for Newcastle. His ability to find the back of the net and provide key assists adds a dynamic dimension to the team’s attacking.

Match facts:

Liverpool have won seven of their nine home games.
Eddie Howe’s side have won just once on the road in the Premier League all season.
Liverpool are undefeated in 12 Premier League games.
Newcastle are going through an inferior period losing four of their last five games.

Injury & Team News

Liverpool is still missing several key players including Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Alexis Mac Allister, Kostas Tsimikas and Andy Robertson. Joe Gomez has been stepping in at left-back in the absence of Robertson and is likely to continue in that role.

On the other hand, Newcastle’s injury situation has improved slightly, with Sven Botman and Joelinton now available. However, they still have a number of players out injured, such as Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, and Nick Pope.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 186

Liverpool wins – 92

Newcastle wins – 50

Draws – 44

Predicted Lineup

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Szoboszlai, Endo, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Dubravka; Trippier, Burn, Schar, Hall; Livramento, Guimaraes, Longstaff; Almiron, Wilson, Gordon

Match prediction for Liverpool vs Newcastle:

Liverpool’s strong form and Newcastle’s recent struggles might give an advantage to the home team. If Liverpool maintains their form and plays to their potential, they could secure a win, and help them extend their lead at the top of the table. Newcastle would look to keep the points table tight and hand Liverpool their second loss this season.

Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle

Telecast

India – Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video

US – NBC, USA Network, Peacock

Nigeria – DSTV, Gotv, Star Times, Kwese TV

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