Liverpool vs Newcastle United
Premier League 2018/19
Venue: Anfield
Date: Boxing Day 2018
Kick-off time: 3pm GMT
Liverpool are looking to keep their four-point advantage at the top of the table as they host Newcastle United on Boxing Day.
Jurgen Klopp's side beat Wolves on Friday night to go four points clear of Man City, and the champions duly slipped up with a shock 3-2 home defeat to Crystal Palace to boost Liverpool's title hopes.
Liverpool fans will now be dreaming of a first League title triumph since 1989, but their former manager Rafa Benitez returns to Anfield seeking a much-needed win for Newcastle.
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Team news
Joel Matip, Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remain out of action for Liverpool.
In better news for Klopp, Naby Keita and James Milner should return, while Trent Alexander-Arnold - who watches Liverpool's 2-0 win at Wolves amongst the away fans at Molineux - is also pushing for a return.
Jonjo Shelvey, Karl Darlow and Ciaran Clark will all be pushing for a return for Newcastle, while Florian Lejeune is injured and Ki Sung-Yeung is with South Korea at the Asian Cup.
Prediction
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Match odds
- Liverpool to win 3-0: 6/1
- Newcastle to win: 19/1
- Draw: 15/2
First goalscorer odds
- Mo Salah: 13/5
- Xherdan Shaqiri: 9/2
- Salomon Rondon: 13/1
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TV channel and live stream online coverage
The match will not be televised live in the UK. You can follow all the action with Standard Sport's Liverpool correspondent David Lynch LIVE at Anfield.
Head to Head history and results
The sides have met 46 times in the Premier League, with Liverpool winning 25 times, Newcastle 11, and the teams sharing 10 draws.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last three League outings against the Magpies, winning 2-0 at Anfield last season.
