Liverpool travel to Newcastle United in their next Premier League match and will be looking to grab an away win. Liverpool secured a hard-fought victory over Bournemouth in their last Premier League game and will look to build on that performance against Newcastle United on Sunday. Meanwhile, Newcastle United started the season with a record 5-1 win over Aston Villa. However, they lost narrowly against Manchester City in their last game.
The Magpies will be pretty confident of getting a positive result at home to Liverpool tomorrow and will see if Eddie Howe’s men can finally pick up all three points. Team news and tactics
Newcastle United
The home team will be without the services of Emil Krafth and Javier Manquillo. Both players are not injured. Newcastle United play in a 4-3-3 formation, Nick Pope scores.
Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn are likely to operate as wing-backs, looking to protect the centre-backs and contribute offensively. Fabian Schar starts in central defense alongside Sven Botman. In the middle of the park, Sandro Tonali tries to break the opponent’s attacks and win the ball back to his side. Next to him, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton will start, and the Brazilians will try to add creativity and pace to the midfield. Finally, Alexander Isak leads the line for Newcastle United with Anthony Gordon and Miguel Almiron either side.
Likely line-up (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Isak, Gordon
Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp will be without Thiago Alcantara, Curtis Jones and Stefan Bajcetic due to injuries. The Reds also start in a 4-3-3 formation. Alisson Becker works in the visitors’ goal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson will start at wing-back and will look to create goalscoring opportunities for their team in addition to their defensive duties. Ibrahima Konate starts alongside Virgil Van Dijk in central defence.
In the middle of the park, Wataru Endo starts as a defensive midfielder looking to disrupt the opposition’s play. Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai add control and creativity. Cody Gakpo leads the Liverpool line here with Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz either side of him.
Expected lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Endo; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
Basic statistics
Liverpool have won nine of their last 11 meetings against Newcastle United in all competitions. Liverpool have won their last 13 matches in the Premier League. Liverpool have kept clean sheets in each of their last three away games against Newcastle United. 12 goals were scored in the last six games between those two teams. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six games against Newcastle United. A player to watch
Luis Diaz
The Colombian winger has been in impressive form this season and has already scored twice in the league. His goal is to help Liverpool create scoring opportunities and get themselves on the scoresheet.
The 26-year-old missed a significant part of last season through injury and is looking to make changes this season. He has made a positive start to the new campaign and the Colombian is our key man to watch out for. Prediction
Newcastle United 1:1 Liverpool
Both teams are fairly evenly matched and it is likely to be an intense encounter. Newcastle have proved difficult to beat at home and will be looking to pick up all three points from here.
At the same time, Liverpool do not want to be on the losing side and Jurgen Klopp’s men can expect a cautious approach. Both teams are likely to cancel each other out in the end and a 1-1 draw could be on the cards.
