Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Score, goal updates, confirmed line-ups from Premier League early kick-off
Follow LIVE updates as Liverpool welcome Newcastle United to Anfield
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool look to continue their unbeaten Premier League start at Anfield, with Newcastle the visitors this weekend.
Jurgen Klopp’s high-flying side have won all four of their league matches so far and currently sit pretty at the top of the table, two points ahead of defending champions Manchester City.
Steve Bruce's side are 14th in the Premier League table, with a point against Watford following their impressive victory at Tottenham after beginning the season with two defeats. Follow live coverage below.
Match preview:
How can I watch?
BT Sport will be broadcasting the game on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 12pm.
Can I stream the game online?
With a BT Sport subscription you can stream the match from your phone or tablet with the BT Sport app.
When is it?
The match is Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off
It gets underway at 12.30pm.
Odds
- Liverpool 2/13
- Newcastle 20/1
- Draw 8/1
Match prediction?
While Tottenham failed to unlock a well-built Newcastle defence, Liverpool should have too much quality and creativity for Steve Bruce’s side.
A 3-0 home win is our prediction.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Leicester
72 mins: Fred gets the ball forward to Pereira who eventually controls it and gives it to James. James shoots but sends the ball over the bar!
Man Utd 1 - 0 Leicester
75 mins: Maddison is the first player to get booked. He brings down McTominay with a hacking challenge. Things are getting heated out there. Leicester don't deserve to be behind and United don't look like scoring.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Leicester
78 mins: Soyuncu loses the ball to Pereira who finds Daniel James. James takes on Soyuncu but the Leicester defender recovers and makes the block.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Leicester
81 mins: Into the final ten minutes of the match. Man Utd still lead but Leicester are still coming though they aren't creating many chances.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Leicester
83 mins: Phil Jones has been sent to warm up. If ever Man Utd wanted to get Leicester back in the game it would be to bring Phil Jones on.
Man Utd have a free kick with Rashford over it. He curls it round the wall with pace and hits the corner of the post and crossbar!
Man Utd 1 - 0 Leicester
85 mins: James goes in the book for a challenge on Maddison. He was late and Leicester were breaking, the ball was already gone when James collided with Maddison and the yellow card comes out.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Leicester
88 mins: Chong shows his pace and skill by getting the ball out to Pereira. Pereira shoots but sends the ball wide of goal. There's about 5 minutes of the match left.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Leicester
90 mins: Tuanzebe comes on for Dan James in the last change for United. 4 minutes added time.
4 minutes for United to hold onto the lead.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Leicester
90+2 mins: Leicester win a corner and Schmeichel comes up for it. It's played short and Schmeichel is raging, not smart from Leicester.
Ndidi gets the ball and hits one, it's close, it's very close but the shot goes wide!
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