Newcastle XI vs Liverpool : Predicted Lineup, Team News, and Injury Updates on Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota and Chiesa while Alexander Isak uncertainty for the upcoming Match…

Newcastle vs Liverpool: Reds Aim to Extend Premier League Lead at St James’ Park

Newcastle XI facing Liverpool: Predicted Lineup, Team News, and Injury Updates for Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, and Chiesa, with Alexander Isak’s availability still in question for the upcoming game.

Newcastle vs Liverpool – Premier League Preview

Date – December 4, 2024

Venue – St James Park

Kick-off – 19:30

Following an impressive victory over Manchester City, Arne Slot faces another tough challenge as he seeks to maintain an eleven-point advantage at the top of the Premier League standings.

Newcastle United Team News

Eddie Howe will be without Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth, Sven Botman, and Alexander Isak as he looks to revitalize his team’s performance.

Newcastle’s recent results include a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace after a surprising 0-2 defeat at home to West Ham.

Prior to the international break, they secured a 1-3 win against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Currently, Newcastle United occupies the 11th position in the Premier League, having accumulated a disappointing 19 points from thirteen matches.

Projected Newcastle Lineup

GK – Nick Pope

RB – Tino Livramento

RCB – Fabian Schär

LCB – Dan Burn

LB – Lewis Hall

CM – Joelinton

CDM – Bruno Guimarães

CM – Sandro Tonali

RW – Anthony Gordon

CF – Callum Wilson

LW – Harvey Barnes

Liverpool Team News

Federico Chiesa is working on regaining his fitness and may have a slim chance of being included on the bench for this match.

Alisson Becker’s availability remains uncertain as he continues his recovery; he might be reserved for the upcoming derby against Everton.

Diogo Jota will miss another week and will not be part of the matchday squad.

Conor Bradley is sidelined with a hamstring injury and is expected to be out until the new year, joining teammate Ibrahima Konaté, who is also unavailable until January.

Kostas Tsimikas will not be available for Arne Slot either.

Liverpool has shown strong recent form, securing a convincing 2-0 victory over Manchester City at Anfield, which followed another 2-0 win against fellow Champions League rivals Real Madrid, also at home.

This success was preceded by a hard-fought 3-2 triumph at Southampton.

With thirteen matches completed, Liverpool currently leads the Premier League with an impressive 34 points.

Predicted Liverpool Lineup

GK – Caoimhin Kelleher

RB – Trent Alexander Arnold

RCB – Joe Gomez

LCB – Virgil van Dijk (c)

LB – Andy Robertson

CM – Alexis Mac Allister

ACM – Curtis Jones

CM – Ryan Gravenberch

RF – Mohamed Salah

CF – Darwin Núñez

LF – Cody Gakpo

How Will This Contest Play Out

Liverpool is determined to keep their winning streak alive and take advantage of an opponent missing their top scorer.

The visiting team’s confidence should be enough to surpass a Newcastle side that is currently struggling to establish its identity.

Player to watch – Darwin Núñez

Steven Smith’s Score Prediction:

Newcastle 1 – 2 Liverpool.