Liverpool will take on a former manager in Rafael Benitez when they visit St James' Park to play Newcastle United on Sunday.
The Reds were two-time Champions League finalists - winning once - and also won the FA Cup during the popular Spaniard's six-year tenure at Anfield.
Liverpool to win 2-1 7/1 with dabblebet
He took charge on Tyneside in 2016 and guided Newcastle to the Championship title and promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt last season.
| Game | Newcastle United vs Liverpool |
| Date | Sunday, October 1 |
| Time | 16:30 BST / 13:30 ET |
TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM
In the UK, the match will be available to watch live on television on Sky Sports Premier League and by stream via Sky Go.
| UK TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Go |
In the US, the match will be available to watch live on television on NBCSN and by stream via NBC Sports Live.
| US TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| NBCSN | NBC Sports Live |
SQUADS & TEAM NEWS
| Position | Newcastle players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Elliot, Darlow, Woodman |
| Defenders | Clark, Dummett, Lascelles, Mbemba, Haidara, Yedlin, Gamez, Lejeune, Manquillo |
| Midfielders | Atsu, Colback, Ritchie, Shelvey, Hayden, Diame, Aarons, Saivet, Murphy, Merino |
| Forwards | Gayle, Perez, Mitrovic, Joselu |
Newcastle will be without left-backs Paul Dummett and Massadio Haidara, meaning Chancel Mbemba is likely to continue in that position.
Florian Lejeune is available after injury and Aleksandar Mitrovic returns following a suspension.
Potential starting XI: Elliot; Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Mbemba; Shelvey, Hayden, Merino; Ritchie, Joselu, Atsu.
| Position | Liverpool players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Karius, Mignolet, Ward |
| Defenders | Lovren, Gomez, Klavan, Moreno, Matip, Flanagan, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson |
| Midfielders | Wijnaldum, Milner, Coutinho, Henderson, Grujic, Mane, Can, Markovic, Woodburn, Oxlade-Chamberlain |
| Forwards | Salah, Solanke, Firmino, Sturridge |
Nathaniel Clyne and Adam Lallana are nearing returns but will not feature in any capacity in this match, while Danny Ings will play for the Under-23 side this weekend instead.
Adam Bogdan is also out but otherwise Jurgen Klopp has a full group to select from - a couple of unspecified knocks that may or may not affect his selection aside.
Potential starting XI: Mignolet; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Moreno; Can, Henderson, Coutinho; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
BETTING & MATCH ODDS
Liverpool are 4/6 favourites to win, according to dabblebet, with Newcastle priced at 15/4 and the draw available at 3/1.
Click here to view dabblebet's full selection of available match markets.
GAME PREVIEW
It is now one win in six games for Liverpool.
You can caveat that record in a few ways: Manchester City and Sevilla are tough opponents, a draw away at Spartak Moscow is not a disaster and they were not at full-strength in their Carabao Cup match against Leicester City.
But the fact is that Liverpool are conceding goals too readily, falling behind too often and having to chase games - and open themselves up further - as a result.
On Sunday, when they visit Newcastle United, a win will be paramount ahead of next weekend's match against Manchester United at Anfield.
We have seen before that Jose Mourinho knows exactly how to counter an attack-minded Liverpool side and the only way to thwart the Portuguese will be through a higher level of conviction and execution than has been present on Merseyside in recent weeks.
They could certainly do with the shot in the arm a performance more like the one they delivered against Arsenal earlier this season would provide at St James' Park on Sunday.