Liverpool v Newcastle Match Preview
Liverpool’s faltering Premier League defence continued with last weekend’s defeat to Bournemouth and now Arne Slot’s side host the Magpies in another tricky-looking game.
That defeat left the Reds outside of the top four and they cannot afford to lose again, with Jamie Carragher suggesting this week that Slot’s future could depend on securing Champions League football.
The Reds did have an easy andd morale-boosting win in Europe in midweek but will have seen Newcastle put in a stirring display to draw in Paris.
Newcastle have, however, won just three away games all season.
Slot’s squad is looking stretched in defence but he does not expect to make any late moves in the transfer market.
He said: “As a club we always make decisions, as we at least think smart decisions, so we not only look at the short term we also look at the longer term, that’s why we sign very good players but young ones that can still develop.
“It always depends on are there players available that we think can help us, and if they are, can we afford them and can they also be helpful for the longer-term future because our players will come back from injury as well.
“What we don’t want to have is a squad where we have four right-backs and 12 midfielders and three or four number nines. That’s not how it works over here so we have to do the smart things for the near future, but also for the longer future.”
Liverpool v Newcastle team news
Liverpool have problems at right-back. Already without Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez, Slot lost Jeremie Frimpong to a hamstring injury against Qarabag.
That could see midfielders Curtis Jones or Dominik Szoboszlai filling in once more. Alexander Isak will not feature against the side he left in the summer as he has a broken leg.
Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes shouldl be fit to return after being on the bench in midweek, but Joelinton is out.
Liverpool v Newcastle expected line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Endo, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekiti
Newcastle: Pope; Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Trippier, Guimaraes, Tonali, Hall; Barnes, Wissa, Gordon
Liverpool v Newcastle stats
- Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 18 Premier League games against Newcastle (W13 D5), since a 2-0 away loss in December 2015.
- Newcastle have failed to win any of their last 29 Premier League away games against Liverpool (D5 L24), their joint-longest winless run against an opponent in their league history (also 29 at Man Utd between 1973 and 2012).
- Liverpool are winless in their last five Premier League games (D4 L1), last having a longer run in a single season between November and January in 2002-03 (11 under Gérard Houllier). Indeed, Liverpool could fail to win each of their opening six league fixtures of a calendar year for the first time since 1954 (first 10) – the last year in which they were relegated.
How to watch Liverpool v Newcastle
The Saturday night fixture is being broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. The game can be streamed on discovery+.
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