PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Liverpool: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 23/08)

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·21 August 2026

PREVIEW | Newcastle vs Liverpool: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 23/08)

Newcastle and Liverpool go head-to-head at St. James' Park this Sunday in the Premier League. Newcastle mark their 96th participation in the competition, whilst Liverpool go into their 114th. The match will be broadcast live at 16:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Last time out, Newcastle drew 1-1 against Strasbourg (Pre-season 2026/27). Last time out, Liverpool triumphed 2-0 against Como 1907 (Pre-season 2026/27).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Liverpool winning 4-1.

Predicted lineups

Newcastle: Lukas Hornicek, Amar Dedić, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga, Aladji Bamba, Yoane Wissa, Harvey Barnes, Will Osula

Liverpool: Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil Van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, Rio Ngumoha, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak

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Newcastle

Tino Livramento - Knee Injury

Liverpool

Last starting XIs

Newcastle ( vs Fulham 2026-05-24): Nick Pope, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimarães, Jacob Ramsey, Will Osula, Nick Woltemade

Liverpool ( vs Brentford 2026-05-24): Alisson Becker, Curtis Jones, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Andy Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Rio Ngumoha, Cody Gakpo

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MANAGERS

Eddie Howe has faced Andoni Iraola on seven occasions, recording four draws and three defeats.
Andoni Iraola has faced Newcastle on seven occasions, recording three wins and four draws.
Eddie Howe has faced Liverpool on 24 occasions, recording two wins, two draws and 20 defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

Newcastle and Liverpool have already faced each other 190 times, with Liverpool holding the advantage: 95 wins, compared with 50 Newcastle victories.
At St. James' Park, Newcastle have the edge in their meetings with Liverpool: 37 wins in 94 matches. Liverpool have 30 victories.
In the English League, the two teams have played 172 matches, with 43 Newcastle wins, 43 draws and 86 Liverpool victories.