Liverpool will seek to take another big step towards the Premier League title when they entertain Newcastle United on Wednesday.
The Reds went 11 points clear at the summit with Sunday's authoritative 2-0 win at Manchester City. Arne Slot's team have played a game more than nearest challengers Arsenal, who face a tricky trip to Nottingham Forest during this midweek round of fixtures.
Newcastle are firmly in the hunt for UEFA Champions League qualification and have the chance to put a marker down ahead of facing Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on March 16.
The Sporting News takes a look at the latest team news and predicted starting lineups for this match.
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Liverpool vs. Newcastle United lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
Liverpool are without defenders Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez for the time being, but otherwise have a fully fit squad for Arne Slot to select from.
Now that Cody Gakpo has returned to fitness, the Dutchman was thought to be available to start up front, but Diogo Jota still gets the nod with Gakpo available off the bench for a second straight match.
Alexis Mac Allister has been passed fit to play despite leaving the Etihad Stadium a little bruised.
Liverpool starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz — Jota.
Injured: Bradley (muscle), Gomez (hamstring)
Suspended: None
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There was a bombshell revealed before Wednesday's match as Alexander Isak surprisingly missed out on a place in the squad due to a groin issue. Callum Wilson replaces him up front, but it will be difficult to recreate the danger Isak poses to opposition defenses.
Newcastle also remain without Jamaal Lascelles and Joelinton for the time being, and Sven Botman is not quite ready to return for this match against a potent Liverpool attack.
Botman missed out against Nottingham Forest on the weekend and will be assessed ahead of this match in an effort to get stuck in down the stretch of an injury-plagued season. He returned from an ACL tear in early January, only to suffer further complications after playing just three league games.
Newcastle starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Pope (GK) — Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall — Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock — Murphy, Wilson, Gordon.
Injured: Joelinton (knee), Botman (knee), Lascelles (knee), Isak (groin).
Suspended: None.
Liverpool vs. Newcastle United live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | USA Network, Universo | Fubo, NBC Sports app/website, Universo NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
| Canada | Fubo Sports Network 4 | Fubo Canada |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema |
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