Liverpool play Newcastle United as they bid to keep their eyes on the Premier League title. The Reds currently sit eight points clear of their rivals Manchester City, and are also top of the Champions League. Here is our Liverpool predicted lineup vs Newcastle United.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle United
How Liverpool Have Lined-up Recently
Caoimhin Kelleher is the number one. Andy Robertson is first-choice at left-back, with Trent Alexander-Arnold returning at right-back at the weekend. Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk are the centre-back partnership with Ibrahima Konate out.
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Alexis Mac Allister is joined by Ryan Gravenberch in central-midfield. Dominik Szoboszlai plays behind the striker. Luis Diaz started the last match as striker, with Cody Gakpo at left-wing in fine form. Mohamed Salah is in the form of his life on the right.
Liverpool Injuries and Absentees to Consider
Liverpool currently have many players out with injuries, including a few key starters.
Arne Slot has revealed that Alisson Becker “will be in goal before the end of December if things continue like they are”, though Kelleher has performed admirably.
Conor Bradley and Konate will “both be out for a few weeks” after picking up issues during the 2-0 victory over Real Madrid.
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New signing Federico Chiesa is back in team training though there is still no timeline on his return. Neither Diogo Jota nor Kostas Tsimikas are near a return.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Newcastle United
GK: Caoimhin Kelleher
LB: Andy Robertson
CB: Virgil van Dijk
CB: Joe Gomez
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold
DM: Alexis Mac Allister
DM: Ryan Gravenberch
AM: Dominik Szoboszlai
LW: Luis Diaz
ST: Darwin Nunez
RW: Mohamed Salah