Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Mo Salah fires Reds clear at top of table
Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle: Jurgen Klopp’s men extended their lead at the top of the table after cracker at Anfield
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Liverpool move three points clear at the top of the Premier League table after triumphing in a brilliantly contest with Newcastle at Anfield.
A first-half of wasted chances for the hosts was epitomised by Mo Salah’s penalty kick. Stepping up after Luis Diaz had been brought down in the box he drilled the shot straight at Martin Dubravka who palmed it away. Two disallowed goals, one at either end, saw the teams head into the break all square as Jurgen Klopp pondered how to get the best out of his team.
The ignition came from Salah. He tapped them in front then supplied a couple of fine passes into the box to set up the goals from Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo. Alexander Isak have briefly equalised for Newcastle and Sven Botman nodded home a consolation but Salah had the last word.
Another chance from the spot saw him send the Newcastle goalkeeper the wrong way and give Liverpool a fourth to send them clear of second placed Aston Villa and start the new year with a win.
Relive all the action from Anfield below, plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
Liverpool vs Newcastle
Mohamed Salah has scored nine goals in 11 Premier League appearances versus teams managed by Eddie Howe.
Liverpool vs Newcastle
Newcastle’s solitary Premier League away win of 2023-24 was 8-0 at Sheffield United, who are the only side in the division with a worse record on the road.
They have lost four successive Premier League away fixtures for the first time since a run of five from December 2020 to January 2021 under Steve Bruce.
Liverpool vs Newcastle
Liverpool can lose their opening league match in consecutive years for the first time since 1953 and 1954. Their solitary defeat in the last 30 Premier League fixtures came away to Spurs in September. They’ve won 19 and drawn 10 in that time.
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool will deal with Mohamed Salah’s absence during African Cup of Nations
Jurgen Klopp has assured fans that Liverpool will deal with the absence of Mohamed Salah during the Africa Cup of Nations. Top goal scorer Salah could miss at least seven of Liverpool’s games when the tournament kicks off in January.
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool Will Find Solution In Mohamed Salah’s Absence
Jurgen Klopp has assured fans that Liverpool will deal with the absence of Mohamed Salah during the Africa Cup of Nations. Top goal scorer Salah could miss at least seven of Liverpool’s games when the tournament kicks off in January. Klopp said that the club were aware and had planned for Salah’s departure while previewing Liverpool’s upcoming clash against Newcastle on New Year’s Day, after which Salah will depart to meet up with the Egyptian squad. “We have solutions, and I hope we have that after the Newcastle game as well,” the German said ahead of the Premier League clash.
Liverpool vs Newcastle
Newcastle have taken five points from their last five New Year’s Day league matches, with their only win during that sequence coming at Stoke City in 2018.
Eddie Howe’s side have suffered eight league defeats at the halfway mark of this season, in contrast to just one at the same stage last year.
Liverpool vs Newcastle
This is Liverpool’s first New Year’s Day fixture since a 2-1 victory at Burnley in 2018, and their first at home since drawing 2-2 with Leicester City in 2015.
They dropped points in their opening league game in each of the previous three years, losing at Southampton in 2021 and Brentford in 2023, either side of a 2-2 draw at Chelsea in 2022.
Liverpool vs Newcastle
All three previous New Year’s Day league meetings between these clubs were top-flight home matches for Newcastle, who won two and drew the other.
Will they avoid defeat at Anfield tonight?
Liverpool vs Newcastle team changes
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp makes four changes to the side that won 2-0 at Burnley on Boxing Day. Ibrahima Konate returns in central defence replacing Jarell Quansah while Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones slot in midfield ahead of Harvey Elliott and Ryan Gravenberch.
Luis Diaz comes in for Cody Gakpo, meaning Darwin Nunez will likely play centrally. Alexis Mac Allister is back on the bench after a six-game lay-off.
Eddie Howe opts to make two changes to the Newcastle team that were beaten 3-1 by Nottingham Forest last time out. Kieran Trippier isn’t involved at all with Miguel Almiron dropping to the bench as Tino Livramento and Joelinton come in.
Jamaal Lascelles starts on the bench.
Liverpool vs Newcastle line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Endo, Szoboszlai, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn; Miley, Guimaraes, Longstaff; Joelinton, Isak, Gordon
Liverpool vs Newcastle
Newcastle are winless in 27 away matches versus Liverpool in all competitions (drawn five, lost 22).
They last won at Anfield in the League Cup fourth round in November 1995, while their only Premier League victory there came in April 1994.
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