Liverpool haven’t misplaced at dwelling to Newcastle within the Premier League since 1994 – right here’s hoping that file continues when the pair meet at Anfield on Wednesday night time.

The Reds beat Bournemouth 9-0 on Saturday, returning to type in emphatic style and suggesting they’ve turned a much-needed nook.

Subsequent up is Wednesday’s go to of an unbeaten Newcastle aspect, who’ve already held Man Metropolis to a draw this season and have European aspirations of their very own.

Listed below are 10 key issues that you must know forward of Liverpool’s fifth Premier League match of the season.

1. Unbeaten begin for Magpies

There may be a lot pleasure within the air at St James’ Park as of late, with final yr’s big-money takeover remodeling the membership’s monetary fortunes.

A European end was the intention firstly of this marketing campaign and the early indicators recommend they might be the most effective of the remainder outdoors of the ‘huge six’.

Three attracts and a win from 4 video games might not sound too earth-shattering, however a richly-deserved level in a 3-3 draw with Metropolis outlined their high quality, and so they additionally battled to a gritty share of the spoils away at Wolves.

It’s nonetheless early days however Eddie Howe’s aspect are turning right into a extra formidable outfit.

2. Harm issues mounting

Newcastle go into the midweek conflict with plenty of damage issues, which means Liverpool might be going through them at simply the best time.

Kieran Trippier faces a race towards time to show his health, whereas Emil Krafth has suffered a doubtlessly season-ending ACL damage.

Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is an enormous doubt, having had such an enormous affect since arriving again in January, and the identical applies to key attacking duo Allan Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson.

New big-money signing Alexander Isak may make his Newcastle debut, nevertheless, if the Swede’s work allow is accepted in time.

3. Predicted Newcastle XI

Howe might be compelled into naming a much-changed crew due to Newcastle‘s damage woes.

Isak could lead on the road instead of Chris Wooden, relying on how prepared his supervisor thinks he’s, whereas Jacob Murphy or Ryan Fraser might are available in for Saint-Maximin.

If Trippir misses out, former Reds defender Javier Manquillo is predicted to switch him at right-back, with Magpies fan Dave Black telling TIA that his battle with Luis Diaz might be a one-sided one:

“Luis Diaz will homicide Javier Manquillo, who is sort of a gradual participant however hasn’t performed in any respect as a result of damage and will likely be rusty.”

One other ex-Liverpool man, Jonjo Shelvey, is a long-term absentee.

Doable Newcastle XI: Pope; Manquillo, Schar, Botman, Burn; S. Longstaff, Willock, Joelinton; Almiron, Murphy, Isak.

4. Who’s out for Liverpool?

Newcastle are usually not alone is being affected by accidents, with Liverpool’s health issues nonetheless ongoing.

Ibrahima Konate remains to be out with knee problem, however on the plus aspect, Joel Matip has returned to coaching and will return, with Curtis Jones additionally again within the fold.

Klopp has revealed Diogo Jota, Thiago, Calvin Ramsay and Caoimhin Kelleher are nearing a return, though Wednesday’s sport will come too quickly for them.

Darwin Nunez, in the meantime, is serving the final of his three-game suspension.

5. How may Reds line-up?

The primary choice headache that Klopp may have is whether or not or to not deliver Matip straight again into the beginning lineup.

Joe Gomez has largely accomplished effectively and arguably deserves to proceed, so will probably be fascinating to see if he will likely be changed instantly.

What would you do tomorrow if Matip is match?

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The one different doable modifications from the victory over Bournemouth might be rotation-related, with Kostas Tsimikas presumably coming in for Andy Robertson, to be able to give the Scot a relaxation.

James Milner is one other who may play, maybe instead of Jordan Henderson, whereas Fabio Carvalho is pushing for a begin after a goalscoring cameo on Saturday.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Elliott, Henderson; Salah, Diaz, Firmino.

6. New midfielder nonetheless doable

Talking in his pre-match press convention, Klopp admitted Liverpool’s pursuit of a brand new midfielder remains to be up within the air:

“The nearer we get to the final minute the extra unlikely it will get, that’s how it’s. However we aren’t out.

“It’s troublesome as a result of, there are for certain some gamers on the market that may be the best ones, however they’ve totally different points a few of them are contracts, golf equipment don’t wish to promote – these sorts of issues.

“That’s how it’s. We can not pressure it. We are going to see.

“Thursday 11pm [is the deadline], there’s nonetheless time. However when it’s then over and we’ve signed or not signed [a player] then I’m actually completely happy about that as a result of we are able to cease fascinated with it.”

It guarantees to be an intriguing 48 hours or so!

7. Newcastle’s Anfield struggles

Liverpool and Newcastle have had some memorable encounters down the years, with back-to-back 4-3 wins recorded by the Reds in 1996 and 1997.

In reality, the Magpies haven’t tasted victory at Anfield since method again in 1994, when objectives from Rob Lee and Andy Cole earned them a 2-0 win.

They was additionally a 1-0 League Cup truimph for Newcastle the next yr – Steve Watson scored the one aim – but it surely has in any other case been a Liverpool-dominated fixture.

A stoppage-time equaliser from Joe Willock in April 2021 is about probably the most the Magpies have needed to shout about at Anfield in a few years.

8. Did You Know?

Liverpool at the moment are unbeaten of their final 25 dwelling Premier League matches, relationship again to the 1-0 defeat to Fulham in March 2021.

That loss got here in entrance of an eerily empty Anfield, however the unbeaten streak in entrance of followers goes method past that date.

Extremely, Liverpool haven’t tasted a house league defeat in entrance of supporters since again in April 2017, when Crystal Palace gained 2-1 to dent the Reds’ top-four hopes.

Harvey Elliott was in 12 months 9 at college at that time!

9. Marriner takes cost

Andre Marriner has been confirmed because the referee for Wednesday’s sport, with Andy Madley on VAR obligation.

It’s the first Liverpool match Marriner has overseen this season, having refereed 4 Reds wins out of 4 in 2021/22, towards Norwich (A), Southampton (H), Arsenal (A) and Newcastle (A).

In whole, he has taken cost of 59 Reds video games in his profession, with 30 wins, 18 attracts and 11 defeats.

10. Observe TIA’s stay weblog

Liverpool vs. Newcastle is stay on BT Sport 1, with protection getting underway at 7pm (BST). Kickoff at Anfield is at 8pm.

Alternatively, TIA’s stay weblog will likely be operating as standard – Dan Clubbe is within the scorching seat, holding you entertained from 7.15pm.

Come on you Reds!