Liverpool will be confident of deepening Newcastle’s growing crisis in the first Premier League game of 2024.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have finished the year of 2023 with another title challenge, albeit they may not always totally convince.
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Still, they have been boosted by Arsenal's back-to-back defeats and will fancy their chances of pouncing on a weakened Newcastle side. Victory for Liverpool would take them three points ahead of Aston Villa, and five clear of Arsenal and Man cITY.
Eddie Howe’s side have won just once on the road in the League all season and are looking short of ideas, particularly during their miserable defeat to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Liverpool vs Newcastle is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off time tonight, Monday, January 1, 2024.
Anfield in Liverpool will host.
Where to watch Liverpool vs Newcastle
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage starts at 6.30pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on the Sky Go website or app.
LIVE blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.
Liverpool vs Newcastle team news
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Gomez, Szoboszlai, Endo, Jones, Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Subs: Mac Allister, Gakpo, Elliott, Jota, Gravenberch, McConnell, Kelleher, Quansah, Bradley.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn, Miley, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Isak, Gordon
Subs: Dummett, Lascelles, Ritchie, Krafth, Karius, Hall, Almiron, Gillespie, Murphy.
Liverpool vs Newcastle prediction
Newcastle have been so poor away from home that Liverpool must be licking their lips.
Liverpool to win 2-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Liverpool wins: 92
Draws: 44
Newcastle wins: 50
Liverpool vs Newcastle latest odds
Liverpool to win: 2/5
Draw: 15/4
Newcastle to win: 11/2
