Despite having to leave the game against Manchester City last Saturday because of an injury, Newcastle midfielder Joelinton is still available.

new signature Despite Eddie Howe, the head coach, saying that Lewis Hall lacks match sharpness, he is eligible for selection.

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool has been cleared to play again after picking up a knock against Bournemouth.

Curtis Jones and Thiago Alcantara continue to be unavailable, and Ibrahima Konate is questionable due to a muscular issue.

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Head-to-head

After losing to Newcastle in his first meeting in December 2015, Jurgen Klopp has overseen Liverpool’s 13 successive Premier League games against the Geordies without a loss.
At St James’ Park, the Reds are attempting to become the first team to win three straight league games.
After Everton’s 15 against Liverpool, 13 Newcastle players have been dismissed from Premier League games against the Reds, the second-highest total in league history.

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For the first time since the 2011–12 season under Alan Pardew, Newcastle is looking to win two of their first three league games.
The last time the Geordies won their opening two home games of a league season was in the Championship in 2009–10 and the Premier League in 2000–01.
In their last 20 league games, they have only managed to keep two clean sheets.
Since a 2-1 setback against Liverpool in August of last year, they are unbeaten in the previous 22 league games in which they have taken the lead (W19, D3). Under Eddie Howe, they have a 20–6 record (W, D) while leading a game at home.
Howe’s 34 home games have resulted in two of his four losses.

Despite only starting six of their 14 league games in that time, Callum Wilson has scored 12 goals in the top tier, which is more than any other top-level player.
Liverpool

The Reds’ current longest such streak in the top level is 13 games without a loss. They have trailed in five of those games, but they have recovered nine points from deficits.
In their last 20 away league games, they have only won six games.
With the exception of a 2-0 victory at St. James’ Park, they dropped four of their five away games last season against the other top-six teams.
Against Eddie Izzard, Jurgen Klopp has managed to win 11 Premier League games, a career high.