Newcastle United vs Liverpool Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Premier League 2026-27

Neither of the last four meetings between these clubs ended in a draw!

Newcastle United will now have a face-off against Liverpool FC for their matchweek 1 fixture of the Premier League 2026-27 season. St. James’ Park is going to witness this entertaining outing.

The Magpies are coming off an underwhelming pre-season run. In their last five matches, they only secured one win. Matthias Jaissle’s men failed to secure a clean sheet in their recent matches.

The upcoming contest will be a tough one for them. Under the new manager, Newcastle United will begin their English top-division campaign against the Reds. They will be looking to use this home contest to their advantage.

Liverpool are also heading to begin their Premier League 2026-27 with a new head coach. They barely secured fifth place on the points table last season. They will be once again fighting for the title this time around.

The Andoni Iraola-led side came up with mixed performances during their recent club friendlies. They will be looking to secure a win in their first game of the new season. It is not going to be very simple for them to take down the Magpies.

Kick-off:

• Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
• Stadium: St. James’ Park
• Date: Sunday, August 23
• Kick-off time: 09:00 PM IST/ 03:30 PM GMT/ 11:00 AM ET/ 08:00 AM PT
• Referee: Stuart Attwell
• VAR: In Use

Players to Watch

William Osula (Newcastle United)

William Osula was the standout performer for Newcastle United in their final pre-season game against Strasbourg. He was the sole goal scorer for his side. The 23-year-old came up with a strong performance in the final third.

He will be looking to do so in the Premier League.

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

On the left flank, Cody Gakpo is going to be an important aspect of the squad for Liverpool. He scored a goal and bagged an assist for his side in the previous club friendly clash against Como. The 27-year-old did not perform up to the mark during the last season for the Reds.

He will be eager to make a mark this time around.

Match Facts

• Newcastle United are on a three-match losing streak.
• Liverpool are undefeated in their last two games.
• The Magpies have only secured one win in their last five attempts against the Reds.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Liverpool to win @10/11 Ladbrokes
• Alexander Isak to score @29/20 William Hill
• Goals under 3.5 @4/6 Boyle Sports

Injury and Team News

Newcastle United will not have Joelinton in action. He is injured. Valentino Livramento and Joseph Willock might also miss out due to their fitness issues.

Joe Gomez, Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley will not be in action for Liverpool FC. They are injured. Vitezslav Jaros, Curtis Jones and Stefan Bajcetic are not yet confirmed to be a part of the squad.

Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 192

Newcastle (wins): 51

Liverpool (wins): 96

Draws: 45

Predicted Lineups

Newcastle predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Hornicek (GK); Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Ramsey, Bamba; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes; Osula

Liverpool predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Alisson (GK); Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Ngumoha, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak

Match Prediction

The Magpies are going to be at home for their Premier League 2026-27 opener. This will add a slight advantage for them. The Reds have a better squad quality and are not going to back down without a challenge.

Liverpool are likely to come out on top to secure a win against Newcastle United.

Prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool

Telecast Details

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports, Universo

Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+

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