Out to conquer Newcastle United for the seventh game in a row, Liverpool travel to St James' Park to clash with the Magpies in Wednesday's Premier League showdown.
Arne Slot's men maintained a nine-point lead at the summit by beating stumbling holders Manchester City 2-0 on Sunday, while Eddie Howe's men settled for a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. LIVERPOOL
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NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Emil Krafth (shoulder)
Doubtful: Alexander Isak (hip)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Tonali, Guimaraes; Gordon, Wilson, Barnes
LIVERPOOL
Out: Ibrahima Konate (knee), Conor Bradley (hamstring), Kostas Tsimikas (ankle), Alisson Becker (thigh)
Doubtful: Federico Chiesa (fitness), Diogo Jota (abdominal)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Nunez
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Ben Knapton
