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 3 - 1 Newcastle
75 mins: James Milner is stripped and ready to go. Liverpool are fully in command now. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has had a so-so game. He's seen a lot of the ball but has made a few mistakes, nothing that can't be remedied.
Milner replaces him for the final fifteen minutes.
Liverpool 3 - 1 Newcastle
78 mins: Firmino went on a good run towards the box. He lines up a shot from range but Hayden takes the ball from him as he's about to shoot.
Liverpool 3 - 1 Newcastle
81 mins: Newcastle make their last change as Schar goes off and Fernandez comes on for the last ten minutes.
Manquillo fouls Robertson as a long ball comes over the top to him.
Liverpool 3 - 1 Newcastle
84 mins: Liverpool win a corner and Alexander-Arnold sends the ball into Mané. He gets the flick on with a header but there are no red shirts waiting for it.
Liverpool make their final change. Gini Wijnaldum is replaced with Xherdan Shaqiri.
Liverpool 3 - 1 Newcastle
87 mins: Dubravka denies Alexander-Arnold! Firmino is in the box and he flicks the ball to Salah, a Newcastle defender comes diving in and displaces the ball, Salah tries to recover it but Alexander-Arnold runs onto it and shoots, Dubravka is off his line and makes the block.
The ball then comes to Firmino who draws Dubravka into him before squaring it to Mané who puts it into the net. Firmino is ruled offside so the goal doesn't count.
Liverpool 3 - 1 Newcastle
90 mins: 3 minutes to be added on at the end of the match. Liverpool are coasting now.
Liverpool 3 - 1 Newcastle
90+3 mins: An early scare for Liverpool courtesy of a glorious strike from Willems. But they responded well, pressuring Newcastle relentlessly in the first half to get the equaliser and then a lead at half time. Mo Salah finished the game in the second half with a great one-two with Roberto Firmino who lit up the match since coming on for Divock Origi in the first half.
Liverpool 3 - 1 Newcastle
Liverpool win the match and take the three points. They move five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table but the champions will face Norwich later today.
A 10 for Bobby? How did Salah fare? Here are our player ratings for Liverpool's 3-1 win over Newcastle:
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