Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday gave them a commanding nine-point lead atop the Premier League, and their bid to regain the title they last won in 2020 continues with a midweek trip to Newcastle United.
The home side sit 11th, tangled in a very tight midtable scrap. Needless to say, a big win at home to the league leaders would go some way towards sending Eddie Howe's side out of the peloton and towards the European spots.
However, Arne Slot's men are riding a huge wave of momentum after conquering both European champions Real Madrid and the defending EPL champs in the space of one week at Anfield. Can they take that form back on the road and forge an insurmountable lead before Christmas?
The Sporting News looks at the latest team news and confirmed lineups for this fixture at St James' Park.
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Newcastle United vs. Liverpool lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was a doubt following the weekend draw against Crystal Palace but has pulled through to start.
Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee) and Emil Krafth (shoulder), meanwhile, are all long-term absentees whose returns are set to take place in 2025.
Newcastle lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Pope (GK) — Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall — Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes — Gordon, Isak, Murphy
Newcastle substitutes: Dubravka (GK), Wilson, Barnes, Targett, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff
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Reds manager Slot confirmed that Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley will miss "several weeks" after both were pictured on crutches during the weekend win over City.
A knock-on from those defensive fitness issues is Trent Alexander-Arnold resting up on the bench as Jarell Quansah makes his first Premier League start since the opening day of the season.
Liverpool remain without Konstantinos Tsimikas, Federico Chiesa. Diogo and Alisson for the trip to the northeast, although the latter two are closing on a return to action this month.
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Quansah, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson — Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones — Salah, Nunez, Gakpo
Liverpool substitutes: Jaros (GK), Endo, Dias, Szoboszlai, Elliott, Nallo, Alexander-Arnold, Morton, Nyoni
Newcastle vs. Liverpool live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | — | Amazon Prime |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Disney + Hotstar, JioTV |
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