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Mohamed Salah's second-half brace made up for a missed penalty as Liverpool kicked off the new year three points clear atop the Premier League standings with a 4-2 victory over Newcastle United at a rain-drenched Anfield.

Liverpool dominated the game, and Salah, who had fired a penalty straight at goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, finally broke the deadlock in the 49th minute when Darwin Nunez cut the ball across to the Egyptian for a close range finish. Alexander Isak scored against the run of play with Newcastle's second shot of the game when he ran onto a through ball from Anthony Gordon and knocked it past keeper Alisson into the far corner.

However, Curtis Jones put the home side back in front in the 74th minute with a tap-in after a pass across goal from Diogo Jota, and Cody Gakpo scored shortly after. Sven Botman pulled one back for Newcastle before Salah, who was playing his last game before departing for the African Cup of Nations, struck from the penalty spot after Jota had been fouled to seal the win.

Liverpool vs Newcastle latest news

• GOAL! Botman gives Newcastle hope

• GOAL! Gakpo adds third for Liverpool

• GOAL! Jones puts Reds back in front

• GOAL! Isak with swift equaliser

• GOAL! Salah gives Liverpool deserved lead

• MISS! Salah penalty saved by Dubravka

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Liverpool moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League as they survived what threatened to be a frustrating night with a chaotic 4-2 win over Newcastle.

The Reds had 18 shots in the opening 45 minutes, one of those a Mohamed Salah penalty that was saved by Martin Dubravka, but failed to score with a single one of them, as Newcastle somehow made it to to the break with the match still goalless.

Six goals followed in the second-half, four of them for Liverpool as the hosts finally made their dominance count.

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Fair to say Liverpool deserved that...

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The most xG ever created in a Premier League match by one team!

FT: Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle

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There's the full-time whistle.

A crazy, crazy match, but one that leaves Liverpool three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle

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90+5 mins: Salah wants a hat-trick!

Jota waiting for the ball to be squared, but Salah cuts inside and desperately tries to find room for the shot. Effort is eventually blocked.

Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle

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90+3 mins: It's calmed down slightly - Liverpool seeing this out relatively comfortable now.

It's 32-5 in terms of shots!

Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle

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90 mins: Seven minutes added on!

It's not done yet...

Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle

21:50 , Matt Verri

88 mins: Newcastle continue to flood forward, but Guimaraes fires the ball straight out of play.

Klopp then unleashes at someone - he's furious about something. Think it might be the referee.

GOAL! Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle | Mohamed Salah 86'

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DOESN'T MISS THIS TIME!

That, surely, is that. More composed this time, slots it into the bottom corner.

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That's a strange decision.

Jota went round Dubravka, took about three steps and then went down. No idea why he didn't just put the ball into the empty net.

Anyway, VAR has confirmed the decision. Not sure about that.

Salah is going to take it.

PENALTY LIVERPOOL!

21:45 , Matt Verri

This is madness.

Jota clean through after a sensational pass from Mac Allister, goes past Dubravka... goes down. Penalty!

Took a long, long time to throw himself to the ground.

GOAL! Liverpool 3-2 Newcastle | Sven Botman 81'

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HOLD ON.

Klopp furious on the touchline.

So, so easy. Corner swung in, Botman gets up and Alisson doesn't move as the header finds the far corner.

GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle | Cody Gakpo 78'

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That should do it!

Salah bends a brilliant ball into the middle,. Gakpo completely free. It's a scuffed finish, but good enough to bobble past Dubravka.

Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle

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76 mins: Mac Allister makes his return for Liverpool, replacing Endo.

Can the hosts now just see this out? They're pushing for a third goal that would kill this match off.

GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle | Curtis Jones 74'

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Brilliant goal!

Can't say Liverpool don't deserve that.

Ball played through to Jota, clean through on goal but he keeps it cool to just slide it to his left and leave Jones a tap-in.

Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

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73 mins: Alexander-Arnold out of position, Gordon completely free on the left wing.

He cuts inside, clips a cross to the back post where Longstaff brings it down... and goes down.

Did Endo foul him? Referee says no.

Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

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71 mins: For the xG fans among you, Liverpool are winning that particular battle 4.25-0.32.

For those who have no idea what on earth I'm talking about, that means Liverpool should be winning. Comfortably.

Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

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69 mins: Liverpool corner, match continues to be played at a frantic pace.

Falls for Gakpo, Dubravka just about keeps it out! Comes back to Gravenberch, smashes it over the bar.

Believe that's now ten saves from Dubravka tonight.

Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

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67 mins: And that might be the easiest decision of the night.

Konate brings the ball forward, heavy touch and Joelinton wipes him out. Yellow card.

Joelinton looks like he's been dragged through a swamp after that, so much water on the pitch.

Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

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66 mins: Endo the latest player into the book, yellow card for bringing down Gordon.

It came seconds after Liverpool had another opportunity, Dubravka parrying the ball straight out to Jones who couldn't do enough with the rebound.

Filthy conditions at Anfield - rain pouring, wind swirling.

Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

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64 mins: Nunez could have scored about eight goals tonight.

Lovely ball clipped into the box, Nunez free in the middle and he heads wide of the far post. Another chance wasted.

Three Liverpool changes. Gravenberch, Jota and Gakpo all on, Nunez, Diaz and Szoboszlai off.

Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

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62 mins: The Liverpool pressure is building - Newcastle struggling to get out.

Diaz jinks away from the challenges, gets the shot away from just outside the area. Dubravka with yet another save.

Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

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60 mins: Diaz with a great turn out on the ring wing, fires the ball across the face of goal... nobody there.

Newcastle then win a cheap free-kick, Liverpool fans and players starting to get very frustrated again.

Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle

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57 mins: Liverpool's turn to look a bit rattled.

Van Dijk brings down Almiron, who is on for Miley.

Free-kick is a loopy one, Alisson able to claim that with minimum fuss.

GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle | Alexander Isak 54'

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Out of nothing!

Gordon skips past a couple of Liverpool players, and plays a great pass through to Isak.

He's onside, and the finish is a composed one past Alisson.

Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle

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52 mins: Brilliant save!

This could get away from Newcastle in a hurry.

It's Salah this time who plays the ball across the face of goal, Nunez unable to turn it in from close range.

And Nunez is in seconds later... Dubravka saves!

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Newcastle | Mohamed Salah 49'

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There is the goal!

Diaz plays it through to Nunez, he opts not to go for goal and instead squares it to leave Salah with a tap-in.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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48 mins: Guimaraes continues to look really composed on the ball for Newcastle.

All very frantic around him, but he's had some lovely moments in midf

Back underway!

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Up and running for the second-half.

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Just the 18 shots for Liverpool in that first-half. Newcastle had one.

A fair few of those were pretty desperate as the half went on, but their dominance was clear.

As was the case last month against Man United, Liverpool unable to make it count.

Biggest moment of the half...

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Not convincing from Salah.

HT: Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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Loud boos as the half-time whistle goes... those are aimed at the referee.

Liverpool utterly dominant but nothing to show for it, and they started to lose their heads towards the end of the half.

Klopp needs to get them back on track.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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45+4 mins: Dangerous ball into the Newcastle box, deflection off Botman takes it into Dubravka's grateful arms.

Liverpool continue to be frustrated.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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45+2 mins: Miley slides in on Salah, did he catch him high?

It's a yellow card for the Newcastle midfielder, who got the ball first but then followed through on Salah.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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45 mins: Liverpool demand a free-kick on the edge of the area - given the other way for dissent from Diaz! Yellow card.

Five minutes added on, it's all getting very heated inside Anfield. Home fans are furious.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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44 mins: More groans, as a Liverpool counter falls apart.

Salah with a lovely touch to Szoboszlai, he has Nunez charging clean through but the pass is really weak. Easily intercepted.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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42 mins: Home fans starting to get frustrated - Newcastle growing into the game isn't helping the mood.

Lots of space on offer for both teams, hard to believe we haven't had a goal.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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39 mins: WOW.

That would have been outrageous. Alexander-Arnold basically on the byline, bouncing ball and he lashes it, outside of the foot, over Dubravka and off the woodwork.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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38 mins: Decision stands - another good one from the assistant on that side.

Isak with just about offside, Newcastle denied an opening goal.

GOOO... OFFSIDE!

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And now Newcastle think they have the lead!

Ball clipped to the back post, Burn free and he beats Alisson with the header.

Offside flag up though - was Isak off in the build-up?

Over to VAR.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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36 mins: Nunez has to score!

Just a long ball forward, Schar not strong enough as he appeals for a free-kick and Nunez is clean through.

Only Dubravka to beat... can't do so. Comfortable enough save.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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33 mins: The Magpies are starting to give Liverpool something to think about.

Longstaff finds himself in loads of space in midfield, allowed to drive forward.

Nice pass through to Miley, but Gomez does well to stop him turning and getting a shot away.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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31 mins: Newcastle come alive at long last.

Isak and Longstaff combine nicely, before the striker has a shot blocked by Van Dijk.

Flag is up though, Longstaff a couple of yards offside.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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30 mins: Incredible that this match is still 0-0. Liverpool so dominant, two or three goals wouldn't flatter them.

They're starting to lose patience a bit though, shots coming in from all over the place.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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28 mins: Guimaraes sees the ball run free, can't resist the urge to slide in and ends up going in late on Endo.

Free-kick, yellow card... that's now eight of those in the Premier League for him this season.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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26 mins: Still one-way traffic.

Jones gets in behind the Newcastle defence, Miley slides in to concede a corner.

Pinged out to the edge of the area, Alexander-Arnold can't get the shot away though as he tries to quickly bring it down.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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23 mins: That was a really poor penalty.

Went for full power, nowhere near the corner and it's a comfortable save in the end.

Alexander-Arnold should score from the rebound, slices the shot miles over the bar though.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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SAVED!

Salah steps up to take the penalty, but Dubravka makes the save!

Well then - still goalless.

PENALTY LIVERPOOL!

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VAR called upon again!

Diaz goes past Botman, takes a step and then throws himself to the ground.

Referee points to the spot - imagine this won't be overturned.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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19 mins: Fairly lengthy VAR check, as ever.

It looks pretty obviously offside - eventually that's confirmed. Nunez offside as Jones played him in.

GOOO... OFFSIDE!

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Liverpool have the lead that their performance has deserved.... ot not!

Newcastle press right up, one pass from Van Dijk opens them up.

Jones plays Nunez through, he doesn't get the shot away. Falls to Diaz, he fires past Dubravka.

The flag is up though. Offside.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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15 mins: Newcastle continue to try and play their way through the Liverpool press... it's not really working.

The Reds look like they're going to keep winning the ball back high up the pitch, Klopp will be enjoying what he's seeing.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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12 mins: Liverpool on the charge again - Newcastle hanging on.

Nunez plays it to Salah, not a great pass but he gets it back. Six yards out, only Dubravka to beat but it's a good save.

Jones hammers the rebound back at goal, great block.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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11 mins: Liverpool corner, swung in right on top of Dubravka.

Nunez puts him under pressure, but the Newcastle goalkeeper is up to the task and punches it away.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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9 mins: Huge block!

Brilliant from Longstaff in midfield to win the ball back high up the pitch. Isak plays in Miley, who takes a bit too long to get the shot away and Gomez gets across the block.

Longstaff takes the resulting corner, straight out of play.

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7 mins: Gordon has already made a couple of fouls, but this time he's the one sent flying.

Gomez flies in, gets nowhere near the ball and clatters into the former Everton man.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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5 mins: Alexander-Arnold whipped it in with pace, Newcastle just about clear.

Livramento then topples over under pressure from Diaz, and is delighted to hear the whistle. Newcastle taking their sweet time over this, first chance they've had to breathe.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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3 mins: Newcastle haven't left their own box, nevermind their own half.

Jones with a great turn, draws the foul from Gordon right on the edge of the area.

Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle

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2 mins: Lovely move inside 30 seconds, as Endo slides a pass through to Szoboszlai. He's crowded out though, shot blocked.

Diaz then fires a ball across the face of goal, cleared with Salah lurking.

Alexander-Arnold tries his luck from the edge of the area, deflected just wide! Some start.

KICK-OFF!

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Up and running in the Premier League for the first time in 2024!

Here we go!

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Teams are out onto the pitch at Anfield.

It rarely disappoints when these two sides meet...

Final pre-match thoughts from Klopp

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Liverpool boss in relaxed mood ahead of kick-off.

How it stands...

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Reminder that Liverpool are top of the league going into this match.

Victory would take them three points clear of Aston Villa, and five ahead of Arsenal and Man City. Pep Guardiola's side would still have a game in hand.

Newcastle will move above Brighton and Man United and into seventh should they pull off a surprise win.

Klopp on Liverpool sitting top of the table

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"When Kevin de Bruyne was warming up, the whole country was beginning to shake," he tells Sky Sports.

"Nothing has happened yet. We will see what the outcome will be.

"Besides Trippier, it's Newcastle's strongest line-up. I don't like these talks about the table."

Not long now!

19:36 , Matt Verri

Kick-off coming up in just over 20 minutes at a very wet Anfield...

Van Dijk switches off from football

19:29 , Matt Verri

Liverpool haven't played since Boxing Day - did Virgil van Dijk spend his time off keeping tabs on their Premier League rivals?

"Not at all. I didn't even watch football. I was spending time with my family. We've been away so much recently.

"We've had a couple of days to spend with our families before we focus on another big game.

"I don't speak about winning the league at this point. I don't think anyone in this team will do that because we know from experience that anything can happen."

Pre-match thoughts from Eddie Howe

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The Newcastle boss explains the absences of Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson.

Firmino in the building!

19:16 , Matt Verri

Roberto Firmino is in attendance at Anfield tonight.

The forward left Liverpool on a free transfer in the summer, joining Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.

There are already reports that he is unhappy though, and a move back to England could be on the cards this month.

Mac Allister returns

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Mac Allister is back in the squad for Liverpool, with the midfielder named on the bench tonight.

Diaz starts in the front three, with Gomez at left-back as expected and Jones getting the nod in midfield.

Big news for Newcastle is that Trippier misses out on the squad entirely. There is no Wilson either.

Almiron is only on the bench, with Joelinton starting in a more advanced role.

Newcastle team news

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Starting XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn, Miley, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Isak, Gordon

Subs: Dummett, Lascelles, Ritchie, Krafth, Karius, Hall, Almiron, Gillespie, Murphy.

Liverpool team news

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Starting XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Jones, Salah, Diaz, Nunez

Subs: Kelleher, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Elliott, Jota, Gravenberch, McConnell, Quansah, Bradley

Stand by...

18:55 , Matt Verri

Team news coming up from Anfield in the next few minutes.

Alexis Mac Allister pushing to return for Liverpool, while Newcastle can rarely go a couple of hours without picking up a new injury.

All will be revealed very shortly.

Howe: We need to be near-perfect

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Newcastle are in poor form, they've so often struggled at Anfield, and they still have a long injury list.

A clash with the League leaders wouldn't be high on Eddie Howe's wishlist right name, and he is fully aware just how difficult the test facing his side is.

"There have been a couple of painful games against Liverpool, for sure," Howe said.

"The game last season at Anfield was particularly tough for us. This season wasn't any easier. The positive thing in both of those games was we performed really well and we were competitive and gave Liverpool a really good game.

"For us, we need to be near-perfect in this game. This is a really tough game for us."

History on Liverpool's side

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These sides have already met this season, back in August.

Liverpool were a goal down and a man down at St James' Park... but Darwin Nunez struck twice late on to snatch an unlikely victory.

Newcastle have not beaten Liverpool since 2015 - their last League win at Anfield came in 1994.

Klopp: Newcastle have been unlucky

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Jurgen Klopp is sympathetic towards Newcastle's struggle for form and the club's ongoing crisis, believing their return to the Champions League has played a key factor.

“Newcastle have a lot of injuries but they played European football now which they haven’t done fifty times in a row," Klopp said.

So it is just recovery and then go again. It is an adjustment and it has been a bit of a problem. I am too long in the business. I know anything can happen.

“Newcastle did incredibly well. It is unlucky they have that number of injuries. They had good spells in the games they lost.

“They have a really good idea but Eddie Howe had to play the same line-up too often. The guys who play all the time are tired and the guys who come back have no rhythm – we had that situation plenty of times.”

Lovely night in Liverpool...

18:25 , Matt Verri

Not exactly perfect weather for fans making their way to Anfield tonight.

Newcastle struggling on the road

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Just the one win for Newcastle away from home in the Premier League this season.

That was a fairly decent one - 8-0 against Sheffield United in September.

Since then, it's been two draws and four consecutive defeats. Work to do.

Some transfer news for you...

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Settle in... and get excited Liverpool fans. Maybe.

Kylian Mbappe is now free to discuss a move with clubs around Europe, as he enters the final six months of his PSG deal.

The Ligue 1 side are still holding out hope of agreeing a contract extension, but Real Madrid remain the favourites to sign Mbappe on a free transfer in the summer.

However, Le Parisien claim that the Frenchman would be open to joining Liverpool, who are seen as the big threat to Real getting their man.

Stage is set!

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Anfield hosting the first Premier League action of 2024!

Standard Sport prediction

17:56 , Matt Verri

Newcastle have been so poor away from home that Liverpool must be licking their lips.

Arsenal have slipped up over the last week when presented with the chance to move clear at the top - don't expect Liverpool to do the same.

Liverpool to win 2-0.

Newcastle team news

17:47 , Matt Verri

Newcastle’s injury crisis has eased of late, with Sven Botman and Joelinton now available.

But they remain without a host of players, including Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Jacob Murphy and Nick Pope.

Liverpool team news

17:40 , Matt Verri

Liverpool could have Alexis Mac Allister back in the squad for tonight's visit of Newcastle.

The midfielder has been missing since the 2-0 win at Sheffield United on December 6 and remains a doubt.

Jurgen Klopp told reporters on Friday: "We will see what he can do today - if he can step into team training or not. The decision is not done yet, it's pretty early [in the day] and the doctor is not here. So, we will see.

"If Macca could be back for Newcastle, that would be outstanding."

It is not all good news, however, with left-back Andy Robertson's recovery from a dislocated shoulder likely to keep him out now for the whole of January.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Gravenberch, Endo, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz

How to watch Liverpool vs Newcastle

17:36 , Matt Verri

TV channel: Tonight's game will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage starts at 7pm GMT ahead of a 8pm kick-off.

Live stream: Subscribers will also be able to watch online via the Sky Go app.

Live blog: Follow all the action right here with us!

Good evening!

17:31 , Matt Verri

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport's LIVE coverage of Liverpool vs Newcastle!

The first Premier League match of 2024 and it's a big one for both sides. Liverpool can go three points clear at the top, while Newcastle need to find a way to end their woeful record away from home.

We'll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm GMT from Anfield.