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Newcastle vs Liverpool Match Summary
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 23 August 2026 |
Match Time | 16:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Newcastle, St. James' Park |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports PL |
The Premier League is back, and it hands us a cracker straight away as Newcastle host Liverpool at St James' Park to open the 2026-27 campaign.
Newcastle enter a new era under Matthias Jaissle after Eddie Howe's summer exit, with a rebuilt, youthful squad tasked with lifting a St James' Park crowd that expects plenty despite the upheaval.
Liverpool arrive with Andoni Iraola in charge, replacing Arne Slot after a fifth-placed finish last term. The Reds lean on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak to fire their attack this season.
The recent history is grim for the hosts. Liverpool have won nine of their last 11 meetings with Newcastle in all competitions, and the Toon have not beaten them at home in nearly 11 years.
Newcastle vs Liverpool Form
Newcastle head into the opener mid-rebuild, with Jaissle admitting his young side is not yet at its physical peak following a busy summer of departures. Pre-season did little to lift the mood, with the Magpies completing their preparations on a winless three-game run. William Osula leads the line after an excellent end to last term, and much rests on the youngsters stepping up early.
Liverpool were relatively quiet in the window and are chasing an improvement on last season's fifth-placed finish. Iraola expects a high-intensity, fast-in-transition test from Newcastle despite the changes at St James' Park. In attack, the Reds look to Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, the latter returning to his old club for the first time since his move, to provide the cutting edge.
Newcastle vs Liverpool Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Newcastle: Tino Livramento (Injured/out), Joelinton (Injured/out)
Liverpool: Joe Gomez (Injured/out), Hugo Ekitike (Injured/out), Conor Bradley (Injured/out)
Newcastle
Newcastle have just two absentees, with Tino Livramento (calf) and Joelinton (knee) both set to miss the early weeks of the season. New boss Matthias Jaissle could hand debuts to Lukas Hornicek and Amar Dedic. Lewis Hall is likely to start at left-back despite uncertainty over his future, while William Osula will lead the line after his strong finish to last term.
Liverpool
Jeremy Jacquet could make his debut more than six months after signing, partnering Virgil van Dijk at the back. Curtis Jones looks to have played his last game for the club, with the midfielder set to join Inter Milan permanently. Joe Gomez misses the start with a muscle injury, while Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike are both long-term absentees.
Newcastle vs Liverpool Predicted Lineup
Newcastle
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Hornícek; Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Dedic; Miley, Ramsey; Barnes, Wissa, Elanga; Osula
Liverpool
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Becker; Kerkez, van Dijk, Jacquet, Frimpong; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Gakpo, Wirtz, Ngumoha; Isak
Newcastle vs Liverpool Key Stats & Match Facts
Liverpool have won nine of their last 11 matches against Newcastle in all competitions.
Newcastle have seen over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven matches against Liverpool in all competitions.
Liverpool have scored at least two goals in eight of their last nine matches against Newcastle in all competitions.
There have been 5+ goals scored in four of the last five meetings between Liverpool and Newcastle in the Premier League.
Both Matthias Jaissle and Andoni Iraola make their competitive Premier League debuts as head coaches in this fixture.
Newcastle vs Liverpool Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This has the makings of an open, high-scoring opener. Our prediction is a 2-1 Liverpool win, with the visitors favoured at 10/11 with Ladbrokes and their attack too strong for a rebuilding home side.
Best Bets
Liverpool to win and over 2.5 goals scored in the match. The numbers back a Liverpool win in a goal-filled game, with the projected total sitting north of three. Newcastle have seen over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven meetings with the Reds, so the goals should flow again.
Both teams to score in the match. These fixtures rarely stay tight at both ends. Liverpool have found the net in eight of their last nine against Newcastle, and the hosts have the firepower to trouble a reshaped defence, so both teams to score makes plenty of sense.
Newcastle vs Liverpool Bet Builder
Our bet builder leans into the goals and the cards this fixture reliably serves up, combining over 1.5 Liverpool away goals with cards for Alexander Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai's attacking prowess.
Leg one is over 1.5 Liverpool goals. The Reds have scored two or more in eight of their last eight against Newcastle in the Premier League, a run that is hard to ignore.
Leg two is Alexander Isak over 1.5 shots on target. The Liverpool striker has a strong goalscoring profile and, despite making only 14 Premier League appearances last season, still registered six shots on target. He also scored three goals from those six efforts on target.
Leg three is Dominik Szoboszlai over 0.5 shots on target. The midfielder scored six Premier League goals last season and has already shown a willingness to shoot from advanced areas, particularly with Liverpool's attacking setup likely to give him more freedom centrally.
Leg four is Dominik Szoboszlai over 0.5 tackles. His energetic, box-to-box role makes him a strong candidate to register at least one defensive action, while Newcastle's direct and physical approach should provide plenty of opportunities for Liverpool's midfield to get involved. He has also been highlighted as a player worth backing for tackles ahead of this fixture.
Taken together, that gives us a three-part play built around Isak's attacking threat and Szoboszlai's all-action midfield role, with both players offering multiple routes to landing their respective statistical lines.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 11/1 and is as short as 6/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £50 from best to worst price.
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Newcastle vs Liverpool Talking Points
The big storyline is Alexander Isak's return to St James' Park to face his former club for the first time since his move to Liverpool, and he can expect a hostile reception from the home faithful. On the touchline, Jaissle has publicly backed his young squad to handle the noise after a summer of high-profile exits, while Iraola has made clear his Liverpool side will look to press high and set the tempo from the off. With Newcastle rebuilding and the Reds' attack looking sharp, the goals that have defined these meetings should be on the menu again.
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Where is Newcastle vs Liverpool being played?
The Newcastle vs Liverpool match will be played at St. James' Park.
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