Liverpool vs Newcastle United
Premier League 2019-20
Venue: Anfield
Date: Saturday, 14th September, 2019
Kick-off time: 12:30pm BST
Liverpool are seeking to keep hold of their 100 per cent Premier League record as Jurgen Klopp's side host Newcastle at Anfield.
The Reds won all four of their opening four Premier League matches before the international break, and return to action with a home clash against Steve Bruce's Magpies.
The Champions League holders will be big favourites to win on Merseyside, but Newcastle's 1-0 victory at Tottenham shows that Liverpool will have to be on their toes for Saturday's early kick-off.
Team news and predicted lineups
Naby Keita (groin), Nathaniel Clyne (knee) and Alisson Becker (calf) are out for Liverpool, while Roberto Firmino's busy international break could see Divock Origi handed a chance up front.
As for Newcastle, Matt Ritchie (ankle), Allan Saint-Maxim (thigh), Andy Carroll (fitness), Dwight Gayle (calf) and Florian Lejeune (knee) are all out, while DeAndre Yedlin (groin) is unlikely to feature.
Liverpool XI: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Salah, Origi, Mane
Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Krafth, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Willems; Almiron, Hayden, Longstaff, Atsu; Joelinton
Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Newcastle
Newcastle's shock 1-0 win at Tottenham shows they will be no pushovers at Anfield, but Liverpool are still huge favourites to win.
Should the hosts score early, it could well be game over by half-time.
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Match odds
- Liverpool to win: 1/7
- Draw: 8/1
- Newcastle to win: 20/1
First goal scorer
- Mohamed Salah: 5/2
- Sadio Mane: 3/1
- Roberto Firmino: 3/1
- Joelinton: 13/1
Tickets
Click here for more ticket information from Liverpool's website.
TV channel and live stream information
The match will be televised live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, and can be streamed live online via the BT app and website.
You can follow all the action and analysis on Standard Sport's LIVE blog with David Lynch at Anfield.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Liverpool dominate this fixture with 85 wins and 42 draws to Newcastle's 50 victories.
However, Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five League meetings, and have won the past three games.
