Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Score, goal updates, confirmed line-ups from Premier League early kick-off
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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 - 1 Newcastle
27 mins: Salah puts a corner ball into the box, Matip wins the header but looks like he's pulled down by Lascelles. Andre Mariner doesn't give a penalty.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Newcastle - Mané
28 mins: GOAL! Liverpool equalise!
Newcastle sit off Andy Robertson as he comes forward down the right, Mané is waiting on the edge of the box and Robertson pulls it back. Mané runs round the ball to put it on his right foot, Newcastle's defenders try to respond but he smokes the ball into the far corner! What a strike!
Liverpool 1 - 1 Newcastle
30 mins: Two top quality finishes mean the game is all square with a goal apiece. Liverpool have all the possession and Newcastle haven't been able to break away for the last 15 minutes or so.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Newcastle
33 mins: All the play is in Newcastle's final third. They're dropping very deep to defend. Mané whips the ball into the box but Newcastle defend.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Newcastle
36 mins: Origi is down again. It looks like a problem with his left ankle, Roberto Firmino is stripped and ready. Origi limps off and Firmino replaces him.
Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle - Mané
40 mins: GOAL! Liverpool lead!
Oxlade-Chamberlain loses the ball but Firmino and Matip win it back quickly. Firmino sends the ball into the box and Mané runs onto it. Dubravka runs off his line but the ball hits his knee and loops back to Mané who has an easy tap in to double the lead.
Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle
42 mins: Almiron wins the ball back in his own area, he skills it past Robertson but Fabinho comes across to put the ball out for a throw in.
Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle
45 mins: 3 minutes to be added on at the end of the first half. Gini Wijnaldum receives the ball just outside the box and he shoots but Dubravka makes an easy save.
Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle
45+3 mins: That's the whistle. Newcastle took the lead but Liverpool were too good in attack, got given too much possession and scored two goals to take the lead.
Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle
The pressure on the ball paid off for Liverpool. Newcastle wanted to play in the same manner as their win against Tottenham but Liverpool are better at taking their chances.
Things have to change for the visitors in the second half.
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