Newcastle vs Liverpool

Newcastle face the only side who have beaten them in the Premier League this season when they host Liverpool at St James' Park. Follow all the action.

India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers. Klopp recalled Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk to the squad for Monday's win over Everton but only the latter starts on Tyneside. He is partnered by Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin after they were both passed fit, but forward Callum Wilson is only available to start on the bench. Newcastle have impressed despite losing Nick Pope and could well make this uncomfortable in the second half by scoring next. This Premier League clash kicks off at St. As for Newcastle, their attentions turn to a League Cup final meeting with Manchester United, which Nick Pope is set to miss through suspension after being sent off today. James' Park on Saturday, February 18 at 5:30 p.m. Longstaff, Joelinton — Almiron, Anderson, Saint-Maximin — Isak Do they have any chance of eating at Europe's top table again next season? Information.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) 0

Liverpool are leading Newcastle United 2-0 at St James' Park in the Premier League.Darwin Nunez opened the scoring in the 10th minute, firing the ball past ...

But the quality of the pass from Salah made it a lot easier for the Dutchman to grab his second Liverpool goal in as many games. Continue their mini-revival, and there is a chance of repeating their exploits of 2020-21, when they took 26 points from their last 30 to finish third in the league, despite being mired in mid-table in February. Firmino meets it at the far post but is not able to turn it home. We could have done better, but there is a reason why we are the only team to win here. It was a great run from Darwin and a great finish. Eddie Howe spoke to the BBC after the loss: "I thought it was actually a good performance in the main. The pass from Trent (Alexander-Arnold) for Darwin (Nunez) and from Mo (Salah) to Cody (Gakpo) top class. With the ball too low for a header, the Newcastle keeper instinctively tried to grab it, 10 yards outside the penalty area. It's harsh for Nick because he's been magnificent for us and to miss the next game is a huge blow for him. He did well to ensure his arm didn’t touch the ball and then waited for the ball to bounce before smashing it with his right boot into the left corner. We didn't so we had to fight until the end. [Cody Gakpo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/cody-gakpo-djGTTuUUTuWr6O2m/) doubled the visitors' advantage just seven minutes later, receiving a brilliant assist from [Mohamed Salah](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mohamed-salah-NuvaNMBabDgYuJtn/) and slotting the ball home.

This is an intriguing encounter in the top four race with Liverpool needing to win to close the gap on Newcastle.

Newcastle should be on the scoresheet! They’re now six points behind fourth placed Newcastle and have a game in hand on Eddie Howe’s men. The ball is nodded back towards Roberto Firmino who can’t quite reach it. That means Loris Karius, who hasn’t played a first-team game of football for two years, is set to make his Newcastle debut. On to the next one.” We want to find consistency with what we have been doing the last five years. “It feels very good [to be back from injury.] Being healthy is the most important thing in the world. “The red card changed the game a little bit. We’ve had results in the season where we have felt like this is the time to kick on. A side who had lost their last three away league games in hapless fashion instead backed up a Merseyside derby victory by ending the longest unbeaten run in any of the top five European divisions. A week that could have finished off their challenge for a top-four finish three months early instead sees their hopes resurrected and them rejuvenated. It would have been Sir [Bobby Robson](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/bobby-robson)’s 90th birthday but it turned into an auspicious occasion for Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool will be out to prove they've truly turned a corner when they travel to face Newcastle in the Premier League this weekend.The Reds finally se.

No side has done so more often against a single opponent in Premier League history (Man Utd also 10 vs both Newcastle and Southampton). They’ve also not conceded more than once in any of these 17 games – only once have they had a longer run without conceding at least twice in their league history (18 between November-March in 2003-04). - Liverpool have lost their last three Premier League away games. The Reds’ haven’t conceded 3+ goals in four consecutive away league games since September 1954. - Alexander Isak scored on his Newcastle debut in the reverse fixture against Liverpool. However, he’s not scored in any of his last four home league games, since netting against Aston Villa in October.

The only team to defeat Newcastle United this season visits St. James' Park as Liverpool looks to build upon its first Premier League win since December.

Report and free match highlights as Liverpool win back-to-back games to open up the race for top four; Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo handed Liverpool a ...

We can be very proud of that, because I know many teams in that situation wouldn't create the chances we created. I thought the reaction to that sending off was brilliant from the team. I think we need to be focused for the cup game, but I'm very disappointed about this game. I feel sad for Nick Pope because he tried to help the team. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe told Sky Sports: "A lot happened in the game, a good start from us and we had the first chance in the game. "I thought it was on the angle with defenders retreating to our goal but that was given. Newcastle also had a chance to pull one back late on through substitute Callum Wilson on the break but he was denied by Liverpool's top performer Alisson. I wish we'd have done that better, but in the end I'm really happy we got it over the line. "Against these sorts of teams that's the last thing you want to see especially with the scoreline. But it was the Reds that took the lead when Trent Alexander-Arnold picked out a wide-open Nunez in behind the Magpies' defence before he emphatically converted after 10 minutes to silence a raucous St James' Park. Newcastle refused to give up as Saint-Maximin ran Liverpool's defenders ragged before seeing a left-footed effort tipped onto the bar by Alisson after half an hour. The Magpies, meanwhile, are now on a four-game winless run in the league ahead of a huge game at Wembley against Man Utd.

Early goals from Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo helped Liverpool to a comfortable 2-0 away victory over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.

[Fabian Schar](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/179233/Fabian-Schär) headed across goal and [Callum Wilson](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/138924/Callum-Wilson) also missed. We are a step further forward." [Mohamed Salah](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah) for his second goal of the week after opening his account against [Everton](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198940/Everton). "The goals we scored were perfect against 11. [Allan Saint-Maximin](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/193281/Allan-Saint-Maximin) was denied by a superb save by Alisson who tipped his fierce drive against the woodwork while [Dan Burn](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198138/Dan-Burn) powered a header against the frame of the goal. [Darwin Nunez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/271788/Darwin-Núñez) and [Cody Gakpo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/249524/Cody-Gakpo) helped [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364) to a comfortable 2-0 away victory over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.

Premier League match Newcastle vs Liverpool 18.02.2023. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.