Premier League 2025/2026: Newcastle-Liverpool, the likely lineups

Newcastle and Liverpool on the pitch at 9 p.m. for the Monday match of the second day of Premier League 2025/2026. The defending champion Reds won in the opener with Bournemouth, while the Magpies drew in Birmingham against Aston Villa’Aston Villa. A curious statistic: It has been 17 games since Newcastle beat Liverpool in the league, the Reds’last defeat was in 2015.

Newcastle as known is without Isak, one step away from a farewell to the Magpies. In attack will be Barnes, Gordon and Elanga, in midfield Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton.

Slot responds with Ekitike as central striker, on the line of trequartists are Salah, Wirtz and Gakpo, with Federico Chiesa ready again to take over from the bench.

Newcastle-Liverpool, the likely lineups
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton; Barnes, Gordon, Elanga. Coach: Howe.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Endo, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, MacAllister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike. Coach: Slot.