⚕️Team News
🔴 Liverpool (via Liverpool FC)
Nat Phillips remains out with a hamstring issue for the Reds but Curtis Jones is back in contention after recovering from a muscle problem.
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Diogo Jota is available to start but there is no return date for Jordan Henderson yet.
⚫ Newcastle United (via Newcastle United FC)
Allan Saint-Maximin will be available to play despite suffering a knock against West Ham a week ago.
Callum Wilson is in line to feature with Fabian Schar also a possibility although Jamal Lascelles is unavailable to play.
🧮 Stats & trivia
(via whoscored.com)
Liverpool have been winning at both half time and full time in 10 of their last 14 home matches against Newcastle in all competitions.
Liverpool have scored at least 2 goals in their last 6 home matches against Newcastle in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Newcastle's last 4 games (Premier League).
🔮 Potential lineup
Liverpool
LFC XI: Alisson, Robertson, R. Williams, Kabak, Alxeander-Arnold, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Thiago, Mane, Firmino, Salah
🔮 Score prediction
Mark Lawrenson, BBC: Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle
"I always thought Newcastle would get results when they really needed them and they have done exactly that in the past couple of weeks.
"Liverpool played really well in the first half against Leeds on Monday and should have scored more than the one goal they managed. In the second half, though, they were really poor and could have conceded a lot more than one.
"That is a worry, even if you factor in how good Leeds are, so the Reds will need to find some consistency to take the three points here."
💬 Managers' quotes
🔴 Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool (via Liverpool FC):
"They had a good start to the season and then they dropped off a little bit. They have found a system that works with 5 at the back.
"Wilson and Saint-Maximin - proper footballers. They have found their line up and we have a job to do."
