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Liverpool take on Newcastle in the Premier League tonight, with the league leaders looking to keep up their 11-point lead at the top of the table.

The Reds’ convincing 2-0 win over Manchester City at the weekend means that they are another step closer to a 20th top-flight title, and tonight they face one of their toughest remaining games as they take on the Magpies at Anfield.

Eddie Howe’s side stayed on course for the Champions League places with a dramatic 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest last week, and they sit in fifth ahead of kick-off, level on points with fourth-placed Manchester City.

Both sides will likely have an eye on March’s Carabao Cup final as they face off for the penultimate time this season, and this is a game that promises fireworks after the 3-3 draw at St. James’ Park in December.

Match facts

Since losing their first Premier League home game against Newcastle 2-0 in April 1994, Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 28 against the Magpies at Anfield in the competition (W23 D5).

Newcastle are winless in their last 16 Premier League games against Liverpool (D5 L11) since a 2-0 win in December 2015 under Steve McClaren.

Chris Wilson26 February 2025 19:50

The numbers behind Mohamed Salah’s ‘special’ season rivalling Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo peak

Another week, another record. Mohamed Salah took his extraordinary season to further heights with a goal and assist in Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Manchester City, a result that takes the Reds a step closer to winning just a second league title in 35 years.

Salah’s 25th Premier League goal and 16th assist of the campaign means he is on course to smash the current record, held by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole, for the most Premier League goal involvements in a single season. At 32, and with his Liverpool contract running out in the summer, Salah’s form is better than ever and the Egyptian is being driven on by his motivation of adding a second Premier League crown.

“Maybe people prefer my first seasons or now, but I prefer now because winning the league, helping the young players. It is special,” he told Sky Sports after Liverpool opened up an 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League. “We need another title.”

The numbers behind Salah’s ‘special’ season rivalling Messi and Ronaldo peak

The Liverpool forward set even more records in the win at Manchester City and is closing in on one of the greatest individual seasons ever

Chris Wilson26 February 2025 19:45

Liverpool vs Newcastle brings Carabao Cup final preview

For those who don’t remember, it is these two sides who will contesting the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on 16 March.

Liverpool beat Spurs to earn their Wembley places while Newcastle dispatched Arsenal over two legs, and the two clubs will now contest the first silverware of the season as the Magpies look to end a 70-year trophy drought.

Liverpool won the League Cup last season when they beat Chelsea, and Arne Slot will hope this final can give the Reds added impetus – and a first trophy of his tenure – ahead of the title run-in.

Nevertheless, as evidenced by the match between the two at St James, Newcastle can cause plenty of problems for Slot’s side, and the emotion of potentially ending their trophy drought could well take them to their first major trophy since 1955.

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Chris Wilson26 February 2025 19:35

'A couple of significant absentees tonight'

“A couple of significant absentees at Anfield tonight.

“No Arne Slot, who starts a touchline ban, for Liverpool and no Alexander Isak, who has a slight groin problem, for Newcastle.

“So it is a big night for Callum Wilson, who makes a belated first start of an injury-hit season.

“In one respect, it is a bigger night for Newcastle than Liverpool: Eddie Howe's team are caught up in the traffic of the crowded race for the fourth and fifth Champions League spots.

“Liverpool will have a comfortable lead at the end of the night, whatever happens.”

Richard Jolly at Anfield26 February 2025 19:11