Just a few weeks before they collide in this year's EFL Cup final, Liverpool and Newcastle United cross paths in Wednesday's Premier League encounter at Anfield.
The Reds moved 11 points clear at the top of the table courtesy of their 2-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday, a couple of hours after the Magpies' exhilarating 4-3 triumph over Nottingham Forest, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.
LIVERPOOL vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED
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LIVERPOOL
Out: Conor Bradley (hamstring), Joe Gomez (hamstring), Tyler Morton (shoulder)
Doubtful: Alexis Mac Allister (face)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Diaz; Gakpo
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Jamaal Lascelles (knee)
Doubtful: Sven Botman (knee), Joelinton (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Willock, Guimaraes, Tonali; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
