Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday gave them a commanding nine-point lead atop the Premier League, and their bid to regain the title they last won in 2020 continues with a midweek trip to Newcastle United.
The home side sit 11th, tangled in a very tight midtable scrap. Needless to say, a big win at home to the league leaders would go some way towards sending Eddie Howe’s side out of the peloton and towards the European spots.
However, Arne Slot’s men are riding a huge wave of momentum after conquering both European champions Real Madrid and the defending EPL champs in the space of one week at Anfield. Can they take that form back on the road and forge an insurmountable lead before Christmas?
The Jugo Mobile looks at the latest team news and confirmed lineups for this fixture at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs. Liverpool lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is a major doubt for the visit of Liverpool after the weekend draw at Crystal Palace. While Howe was positive about the severity of the injury, the Swede will almost certainly have to sit out a game or two and Callum Wilson could get his first league start of the season to cover.
Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee) and Emil Krafth (shoulder), meanwhile, are all long-term absentees whose returns are set to take place in 2025.
Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Pope (GK) — Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall — Longstaff, Tonali, Guimaraes — Gordon, Wilson, Barnes
Injured: Isak (hip), Botman, Lascelles (both knee), Krafth (shoulder)Suspended: None
Reds manager Slot confirmed that Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley will miss “several weeks” after both were pictured on crutches during the weekend win over City.
Liverpool are also likely to remain without Konstantinos Tsimikas, Federico Chiesa and Alisson for the trip to the northeast, although the latter two are closing on a return to action this month.
Diogo Jota is near a return but doubtful to do so in time for Wednesday.
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Jones, Gakpo — Nunez
Injured: Konate (knee), Bradley, Alisson (both thigh) Tsimikas (ankle), Chiesa (undisclosed), Jota (abdominal)Suspended: None
Newcastle vs. Liverpool live stream, TV channel
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