Liverpool v Newcastle Match Preview
Liverpool’s faltering Premier League defence continued with final weekend’s defeat to Bournemouth and now Arne Slot’s facet host the Magpies in one other tricky-looking sport.
That defeat left the Reds exterior of the highest 4 and they can not afford to lose once more, with Jamie Carragher suggesting this week that Slot’s future might rely upon securing Champions League soccer.
The Reds did have a simple andd morale-boosting win in Europe in midweek however can have seen Newcastle put in a stirring show to attract Paris.
Newcastle have, nevertheless, gained simply three away video games all season.
Slot’s squad is wanting stretched in defence however he doesn’t anticipate to make any late strikes within the switch market.
He stated: “As a membership we all the time make selections, as we at the least assume sensible selections, so we not solely have a look at the brief time period we additionally have a look at the long run, that’s why we signal superb gamers however younger ones that may nonetheless develop.
“It all the time relies on are there gamers accessible that we predict will help us, and if they’re, can we afford them and may additionally they be useful for the longer-term future as a result of our gamers will come again from harm as nicely.
“What we don’t need to have is a squad the place we now have 4 right-backs and 12 midfielders and three or 4 quantity nines. That’s not the way it works over right here so we now have to do the sensible issues for the close to future, but additionally for the longer future.”
Liverpool v Newcastle crew information
Liverpool have issues at right-back. Already with out Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez, Slot misplaced Jeremie Frimpong to a hamstring harm towards Qarabag.
That might see midfielders Curtis Jones or Dominik Szoboszlai filling in as soon as extra. Alexander Isak won’t characteristic towards the facet he left in the summertime as he has a damaged leg.
Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes shouldl be match to return after being on the bench in midweek, however Joelinton is out.
Liverpool v Newcastle anticipated line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Endo, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Newcastle: Pope; Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Trippier, Guimaraes, Tonali, Corridor; Barnes, Wissa, Gordon
Liverpool v Newcastle stats
- Liverpool are unbeaten of their final 18 Premier League video games towards Newcastle (W13 D5), since a 2-0 away loss in December 2015.
- Newcastle have did not win any of their final 29 Premier League away video games towards Liverpool (D5 L24), their joint-longest winless run towards an opponent of their league historical past (additionally 29 at Man Utd between 1973 and 2012).
- Liverpool are winless of their final 5 Premier League video games (D4 L1), final having an extended run in a single season between November and January in 2002-03 (11 below Gérard Houllier). Certainly, Liverpool might fail to win every of their opening six league fixtures of a calendar yr for the primary time since 1954 (first 10) – the final yr by which they have been relegated.
Methods to watch Liverpool v Newcastle
The Saturday evening fixture is being broadcast on TNT Sports activities 1 and TNT Sports activities Final. The sport could be streamed on discovery+.
Prediction
Liverpool
1
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1
Newcastle
Liverpool’s lengthy winless run within the Premier League is in peril of continuous towards Eddie Howe’s stable facet.
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