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.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Newcastle
Kick off: Liverpool start the day two points clear at the top of the table. They get the game underway and try to send Alexander-Arnold down the right but the pass is too heavy and goes out for a Newcastle throw in.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Newcastle
3 mins: Newcastle are set up for a counter attack, they're expecting to do a lot of defending over the next 90 minutes. Origi has started out on the left and he slips as Robertson gives him the ball. Newcastle throw in.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Newcastle
6 mins: Atsu powers past Fabinho and sends the ball into the box for Almiron to run onto. van Dijk is aware of the danger and he covers the ball and passes it back to Adrian. Adrian sends it out to Alexander-Arnold on the right and Liverpool build from the back again.
Liverpool 0 - 1 Newcastle - Willems
7 mins: GOAL! Newcastle take the lead!
Liverpool are caught napping with a ball over the mid-field to Atsu. Atsu runs the ball to the edge of the box and passes it to Willems who has come forward. Willems brings the ball into the box, switches it to his right foot and smashes it into the far corner. Adrian had no chance!
Liverpool 0 - 1 Newcastle
9 mins: Newcastle have started the game really well. Liverpool look slow and sluggish. A long ball comes out to Willems but he's caught offside.
Liverpool 0 - 1 Newcastle
12 mins: Oxlade-Chamberlain gets the ball in midfield, he runs it forward and Newcastle's defenders drop off him. The Ox lines up a shot and strikes one from range, his connection is good but he sends it wide of the left post.
Liverpool 0 - 1 Newcastle
15 mins: The Newcastle fans will have memories of the Tottenham match in August. They took an early lead there and managed to hold on for the win.
Liverpool have had a lot of possession, Alexander-Arnold puts a cross in from the right but it's headed out. Oxlade-Chamberlain picks it up and puts a floaty ball back into the box, Dubravka is worried for a moment but the ball hits the top of the goal.
Liverpool 0 - 1 Newcastle
18 mins: Liverpool win the first corner of the match. Mo Salah puts it into the box, van Dijk heads the ball into the air and Dummett clears. Liverpool give the ball to Oxlade-Chamberlain on the right wing and he sends the ball back into the box and Mané heads it wide.
Liverpool 0 - 1 Newcastle
21 mins: Some scrappy play in midfield moves the ball from team to team before Andy Robertson's sliding tackle gets the ball to van Dijk. Liverpool send the ball down the right wing and Oxlade-Chamberlain fouls Shelvey.
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