The Reds earned a 2-0 victory over Burnley on Boxing Day, whereas the Magpies were bested 3-1 at home by Nottingham Forest, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.
LIVERPOOL vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED
LIVERPOOL
Out: Kostas Tsimikas (collarbone), Ben Doak (knee), Joel Matip (knee), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Thiago Alcantara (hip), Andrew Robertson (shoulder)
Doubtful: Alexis Mac Allister (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Szoboszlai, Endo, Gravenberch; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Sandro Tonali (suspended), Nick Pope (shoulder), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Harvey Barnes (foot), Jamaal Lascelles (groin), Elliot Anderson (back), Javi Manquillo (groin), Matt Targett (thigh), Joe Willock (calf)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Joelinton, Guimaraes, Miley; Almiron, Isak, Gordon
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