Liverpool tonight host Newcastle in a huge Premier League game. The Reds are flying at the top of the table and are widely expected to win the title, though will tonight be without manager Arne Slot – who is serving a touchline ban following his sending off at Everton earlier this month.
While being caught by Arsenal seems unlikely this stage, Slot is stressing there is still work to be done. With that in mind, a win against a high-flying Newcastle side would be another big step towards the title, and perhaps an early statement of intent between the two ahead of the Carabao Cup final next month.
On their day, Newcastle can beat any team in the League but consistency remains an issue – sometimes even in games. They have a dreadful record at Anfield, so will need to raise their game. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!.
What a game... Virgil van Dijk has urged the Liverpool fans to make Anfield “horrible” for visiting teams in the final months of the season. Liverpool are in pole position to win the league title for only the second time in 35 years, after their win over Manchester City took them 11 points clear of nearest challengers Arsenal.
Read the full story here!. Liverpool win – 17/40. Newcastle win – 11/2. Draw – 4/1. Liverpool took another major step towards the Premier League title after a perfect weekend for Arne Slot’s side. The Reds cruised to a 2-0 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium and that victory came 24 hours after Arsenal fell to a shock defeat to West Ham on home soil.
Read the full details here!. Liverpool wins: 93. Draws: 45. Newcastle wins: 50. Arne Slot will not be on the touchline as Liverpool host Newcastle in the Premier League tonight. It will serve as a dress rehearsal of the Carabao Cup final between the two sides next month, and Liverpool will be confident of landing an early blow at Anfield.
The Reds have lost just once in the Premier League all season and sit 11 points clear at the top of the table, with it increasingly hard to see how any club will stop them from being crowned champions. Newcastle caused Liverpool problems in the 3-3 draw back in December but Eddie Howe's side remain difficult to trust. At home, Liverpool should have enough to beat them.
Liverpool to win, 3-1. Eddie Howe has confirmed Sandro Tonali is available for the game, having started Newcastle's win over Nottingham Forest on the bench. Joelinton and Sven Botman could also feature, albeit they may not be rushed back with the Carabao Cup final relatively close.
Jamaal Lascelles is a long-term absentee. Liverpool have been boosted by Alexis Mac Allister‘s fitness ahead of tonight’s visit of Newcastle, but Conor Bradley will definitely miss out. Mac Allister needed lengthy treatment during the first half of Sunday’s 2-0 win at Manchester City after sustaining a facial injury when colling with Omar Marmoush.
The Argentine was patched up and deemed fine to continue as he played the full 90 minutes at the Etihad Stadium, later saying that he had been left feeling a little dizzy as a picture on social media showed him sporting a black eye and some bruising on his cheek.
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage starts at 6.30pm GMT ahead of an 8.15pm kick-off. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ app. LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!.
