Liverpool vs Newcastle - Live match updates
Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
They survive. Van Dijk makes first contact and gets decent distance on his header.
Willock is down having been trod on by Konate. Ouch.
Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle
Excited for this one.
Up and running at Anfield.
Ekitike-Wirtz link up key for Liverpool
Sky Sports' Laura Hunter:
"Be interesting to see how effectively and how often Florian Wirtz can find Hugo Ekitike in good positions tonight. That combination will be key when Newcastle bank up defensively. Then you've got natural width from Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo. That front four should score goals - at a better rate than they have been so far this season!"
Destined for late drama?
No side has scored more goals in the final 15 minutes of Premier League games this season than Liverpool (13), while only Bournemouth (13) have conceded more in this time frame than Newcastle (12).
Team formations
Newcastle struggle on the road
Only Nottingham Forest (7) and Wolves (7) have failed to score in more Premier League away games than Newcastle this season (6).
Have Liverpool lost Anfield advantage?
Since beating Bournemouth 4-2 on the opening weekend, Liverpool haven’t scored more than twice in any of their last 10 Premier League home games.
They’re averaging just 1.45 goals per game at Anfield this term, their lowest in a campaign since 2011/12 (1.26).
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As it stands
Chelsea have come from two nil down to lead West Ham 3-2. Heartbreak for the Hammers. It also means Liverpool cannot overtake Chelsea with a win tonight, now only able to displace Man Utd - who play tomorrow.
Live PL table
Deadline Day: Key timings and how to follow on Sky Sports
Marking your cards. The transfer window closes this Monday.
January transfer Deadline Day 2026 - date, timings for Premier League, EFL, WSL, Europe plus how to follow with Sky Sports
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PL Predictions: Lack of right-back a problem for Liverpool
With Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley both unavailable, Arne Slot could be forced into a workaround at right-back and Wataru Endo is the obvious emergency option after filling in there in midweek. That positional tweak completely changes how his card price should be viewed.
Endo is aggressive, front-footed and far more comfortable stepping into duels than jockeying wide in space. Drop him into a full-back role and you're asking him to defend large areas against pace and direct running. And Newcastle are one of the worst opponents you can face when learning on the job out wide.
If Endo does start at right-back, he'll be dealing with Anthony Gordon, potentially supported by Lewis Hall, which is a nightmare match-up profile. Gordon drives straight at defenders and invites contact. The numbers underline that threat as six different opponents have been carded against Gordon in the Premier League this season. Endo's price of 5/2 with Sky Bet to be carded, if he starts as full-back, is a real runner.
SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1
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Four Newcastle changes - Wissa benched
Eddie Howe has made four swaps from the team that were beat at St James' Park by Aston Villa. Sven Botman, Lewis Miley, Yoane Wissa and Joelinton all drop out - the latter is sidelined with injury, as is skipper Bruno Guimaraes.
Dan Burn returns to captain the side, and in come Anthony Elanga, Joe Willock and Jacob Ramsey. There is no recognised striker in Newcastle's XI - looks like Anthony Gordon will operate through the middle as a false 9.
Newcastle team news
Newcastle team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Willock, Ramsey, Gordon, Elanga, Barnes.
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One Liverpool change
One Liverpool change from last week's bruising defeat at Bournemouth, and it's enforced. Jeremie Frimpong has since been ruled out with injury, which means Dominik Szoboszlai is going to have to resume his role as emergency right-back cover.
The one to come in is Hugo Ekitike. Mo Salah and Florian Wirtz both start in attack.
Liverpool team news
Liverpool team: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike, Salah.
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Under the lights
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