Liverpool play Newcastle United in a tough midweek battle in their bid to retain their lead at the top of the Premier League table. The Reds currently hold an eleven-point lead over Arsenal. Here is our Liverpool predicted lineup vs Newcastle United.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Newcastle United
How Liverpool Have Lined-up Recently
Alisson Becker is Liverpool’s number one. Andy Robertson starts at left-back whilst Trent Alexander-Arnold is at right-back. Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk are centre-backs.
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Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister play in holding midfield.
Against Manchester City, Arne Slot switched it up with no striker starting. Luis Diaz was at left-wing with Mohamed Salah on the right. Meanwhile, Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai both played in a floating false nine role.
Liverpool Injuries and Absentees to Consider
Liverpool currently have a couple of injuries.
Joe Gomez has undergone surgery on a hamstring injury and will be out for the long-term, potentially returning just before the end of the season as Slot reveals.
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Meanwhile, Conor Bradley sustained a muscle injury in the 2-2 Premier League draw at Aston Villa. Liverpool’s manager revealed that the right-back “is out for a few weeks. I cannot tell exactly how many but it is clear that he went off with a muscle injury and that it is going to take a while before he is back”. With Alexander-Arnold firmly the number one right-back, it shouldn’t be a huge loss.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Newcastle United
GK: Alisson Becker
LB: Andy Robertson
CB: Virgil van Dijk
CB: Ibrahima Konate
RB: Conor Bradley
CM: Ryan Gravenberch
CM: Alexis Mac Allister
AM: Dominik Szoboszlai
LW: Cody Gakpo
ST: Luis Diaz
RW: Mohamed Salah
