Fresh off a dominant 2-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad, Liverpool are riding high as they prepare to face Newcastle.
The win extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points, but they’ll have to navigate this clash without manager Arne Slot, who is serving a two-match touchline ban following his red card in the Merseyside derby. Assistant coach John Heitinga will take charge from the dugout for this game.
Slot has made two changes to the lineup following their impressive win over City. Kostas Tsimikas and Diogo Jota come into the starting XI, replacing Andy Robertson and Curtis Jones, who drop to the bench. With momentum on their side, Liverpool will be looking to maintain their commanding position at the summit of the table.
Alisson starts in goal behind a back four of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Kostas Tsimikas.
In midfield, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Alexis Mac Allister retain their places, providing a solid foundation for Liverpool’s attack.
Up front, Mohamed Salah, who has been in scintillating form, leads the line alongside Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota. The trio will be looking to capitalize on Newcastle’s defensive vulnerabilities.
Heitinga’s strong nine-man bench includes Caoimhin Kelleher, Wataru Endo, Darwin Nunez, Federico Chiesa, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo, Harvey Elliott, Andy Robertson, and Jarell Quansah, offering plenty of options if changes are needed during the game.
