Rafael Benítez’s return to Anfield as the interim manager of Chelsea in 2013 was overshadowed somewhat by Luis Suárez’s bite on Branislav Ivanovic. He heads back seeking a favour from his old club in his attempt to keep Newcastle in the Premier League, but Liverpool are not in the form to give one – regardless of what team Jürgen Klopp selects. With Villarreal in the Europa League semi-finals to come next week, Klopp may revert to the much-changed lineup that beat Bournemouth last Sunday. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Anfield
Last season Liverpool 2 Newcastle United 0
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G29, Y100, R1, 3.52 cards per game
Odds H 4-7 A 9-2 D 3-1
Liverpool
Subs from Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Sturridge, Flanagan, Milner, Coutinho, Lallana, Moreno, Caulker, Brannagan, Teixeira, Chirivella
Doubtful None
Injured Benteke (knee, 1 May), Henderson (knee, 15 May), Can (ankle, Aug), Gomez (knee, Aug), Ings (knee, Aug), Origi (ankle, Aug), Rossiter (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLDWWW
Discipline Y54 R2
Leading scorer Firmino 9
Newcastle United
Subs from Woodman, Mbabu, Saivet, Wijnaldum, Shelvey, De Jong, Aarons, Mitrovic, Obertan, Gouffran, Doumbia
Doubtful None
Injured Janmaat (groin/hand, 30 Apr), Haïdara (knee, Aug), Krul (knee, Aug), Elliot (knee, Oct), Coloccini (calf, unknown), Taylor (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LDLLWD
Discipline Y57 R4
Leading scorer Wijnaldum 9
