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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

Michael Jones
Saturday 14 September 2019 13:29 BST
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Liverpool v Newcastle: Premier League preview

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.

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Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle

Second half: When leading at half time at Anfield, Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 94 games, a run that stretches back to 2009. 

Newcastle restart the match. Almiron has been pushed higher up the pitch, Shelvey sends the ball into the box, Almiron heads it down to Joelinton who lays it off to Krafth. Krafth shoots but Robertson is there to defend.

Michael Jones14 September 2019 13:35
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Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle

48 mins: Newcastle have started quickly again, Oxlade-Chamberlain tries to get in down the right wing but is caught offside. 

Liverpool win the ball back and play it down the left. Robertson puts the ball into the box and Wijnaldum controls it then volleys it just over the bar!

Michael Jones14 September 2019 13:37
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Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle

51 mins: Better play from Liverpool. Salah and Firmino combine to run the ball into the box. Salah back heels the ball hoping that Oxlade-Chamberlain is following him, but Newcastle clear it.

Michael Jones14 September 2019 13:40
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Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle

54 mins: Newcastle have pushed further up the pitch forcing Liverpool into their own half for their build up play. 

Chance! 

Willems gets the better of Oxlade-Chamberlain as he gets down the left wing. He whips the ball into the box and it comes to Krafth. Krafth is wide open but he spoons the ball over the goal!

Michael Jones14 September 2019 13:44
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Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle

57 mins: Alexander-Arnold puts the ball into Newcastle's box from the right. Firmino is waiting for it but Schar gets there first and puts it behind for a corner.

Michael Jones14 September 2019 13:45
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Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle

60 mins: Free kick to Liverpool as Matip wins the ball off Atsu but is clattered by Shelvey. They play in quickly and work the ball down the right. Salah switches the play with a pass out to Robertson, he runs the ball to the byline and cuts it back into the box but Newcastle clear it. 

Michael Jones14 September 2019 13:49
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Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle

63 mins: Firmino wins a header in the box as Alexander-Arnold puts another cross in. The header isn't well directed and Dubravka grab hold of the ball. 

Liverpool are upping the tempo, Salah gets the ball in the box and shoots but Lascelles makes the block.

Robertson is clear on the left, he runs the ball towards goal and pushes it past Dubravka who gets the slightest of touches to tip it wide of the far post. 

Michael Jones14 September 2019 13:52
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Liverpool 2 - 1 Newcastle

66 mins: Dubravka's keeping Newcastle in this game. Oxlade-Chamberlain gets the ball into the box and Firmino runs onto it. Salah is waiting in the middle but Dubravka blocks the pass as Firmino tries to square it to Salah. 

Michael Jones14 September 2019 13:54
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69 mins: Double change for Newcastle as Almiron goes off for Muto and Krafth goes off with Manquillo coming on. 

Hayden clips Mané and gives Liverpool a free kick. Alexander-Arnold puts it into the box, van Dijk wins the header back across goal but Lascelles boots it away. 

Michael Jones14 September 2019 13:58
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Liverpool 3 - 1 Newcastle - Salah

72 mins: GOAL! That's pure class!

It's the combination of Salah and Firmino again. Salah passes the ball to Firmino on the edge on the box and then continues his run. Firmino takes one touch to control it and another to slot it back to Salah. Salah runs through the defence and flicks it past Dubravka. 

Michael Jones14 September 2019 14:00

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