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Will Newcastle United get their top four push back on track?
Last weekend, the Magpies could only draw 1-1 with strugglers Bournemouth at Dean Court, not leaving empty handed thanks to Miguel Almirón’s equaliser.
Eddie Howe’s team thereby extend their unbeaten league streak to 17 matches, although five of their last six have ended in draws.
The Toon Army do remain fourth, two points clear of Tottenham, and would love a confidence-boosting victory here, ahead of next Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final against Manchester United.
As for Liverpool, if they’re going to make a top four charge, Newcastle are almost certainly the team they’re seeking to catch, making this must win.
On Monday night, the Reds did, belatedly, claim their first league victory of 2023, with Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo downing Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield.
Jürgen Klopp’s team take on Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday in a massive game.
Given that they’re currently nine points below Newcastle, Liverpool are in need of a win here, as they aim to be back in Europe’s top-tier competition next season.
The Magpies have lost just one of their last 24 Premier League games, this coming at Anfield in August.
Klopp’s side are unbeaten in 11 meetings with Newcastle, dating back to his first visit to St James’ Park in 2015, but will that sequence come to an end here?
Newcastle United team news
Bruno Guimarães is serving the last of his three-match ban here; his absence has been notable.
Joe Willock, Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almirón all went off at Dean Court, with Eddie Howe describing their injuries at ‘not serious’.
Nevertheless, with wingers potentially in short supply, Anthony Gordon is in line for his first start since arriving from Everton.
With Callum Wilson out, Alexander Isak, who scored on his debut at Anfield, will lead the line.
Joelinton leads the way in the Premier League for yellow cards, on nine, so would miss the trip to Man City and the home game against Wolves if booked here.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schär, Botman, Burn; Anderson, S Longstaff, Joelinton; Almirón, Gordon; Isak.
Liverpool team news
Despite facing Real Madrid little over 72 hours after this game finishes, Jürgen Klopp will have no choice but to field his strongest XI.
Virgil van Dijk and Diogo Jota were both on the bench against Everton, the latter coming on for 20 minutes, but neither are likely to start just yet.
Cody Gakpo bagged his first goal for the club in the Merseyside derby, so could continue to lead the line, with Darwin Núñez on the left.
With Thiago injured, the midfield trio will remain unchanged, featuring the very impressive 18 year old Stefan Bajčetić.
Mohamed Salah has scored six times against Newcastle, although only one of these have come at St James’ Park.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Matip, Robertson; Bajčetić, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Núñez, Gakpo.
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