Liverpool kick off their 2026-27 Premier League season on August 23 when they travel to St. James’ Park to take on Newcastle United.

Jaissle Aiming to Start on a Winning Note

It has been a summer of change at St. James’ Park, with Eddie Howe departing the club in pre-season.

Matthias Jaissle has been tasked with getting the Magpies through the forthcoming campaign, but the coach will be without last term’s stars Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, and Bruno Guimaraes, who have all been sold. Transfer struggles have seen Newcastle knocked back in their pursuits of major targets, but they have added youthful quality with the additions of Bazoumana Toure, Sean Steur, and Amar Dedic.

More will be expected from Yoane Wissa this term after scoring three in four at the FIFA World Cup. Joelinton and Fabian Schar will be unavailable this weekend.

Newcastle United predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Jaouen; Livramento, Burn, Botman, Hall; Bamba, Ramsey; Murphy, Willock, Toure; Wissa

Reds Aiming for Fast Start Under Iraola

The Andoni Iraola era at Liverpool gets underway on Sunday. The Reds are in action for the first time in the EPL following the departure of Arne Slot.

It is also notably the first game for Liverpool since Mohamed Salah’s departure. Rio Ngumoha will be an integral player in his absence, as the 17-year-old bids to build on a tally of three goal involvements last term.

Jérémy Jacquet has been brought in to play alongside Virgil van Dijk in the heart of the defence following the departure of Ibrahima Konaté to Real Madrid. Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, and Curtis Jones will not feature this weekend.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Jacquet, van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Ngumoha, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak

Newcastle United vs Liverpool Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Both Teams to Score
  • Odds: 1.43 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: B6Q6X
  • Correct score prediction: Newcastle United 1-3 Liverpool

Key stats:

  • An average of 4.33 goals per game have been scored in the last three head-to-heads.
  • Newcastle have netted and conceded in their previous six fixtures.
  • Liverpool have conceded seven goals in their last four.

A high-scoring encounter between Liverpool and Newcastle is expected on Sunday, making BTTS a standout selection.

Each of the last three meetings between the clubs saw both teams score, with an average of 4.33 goals per fixture over that period. Newcastle have been defensively weak under Haissle, allowing at least one goal in their previous six.

Liverpool will also need to improve defensively. Despite scoring two goals in three of their previous four, the Reds have also allowed seven goals over the same period.

Newcastle United vs Liverpool Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Liverpool to Win
  • Odds: 1.91 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: 9576X

Liverpool have a dominant head-to-head record against Newcastle, having avoided defeat in the last 19 league meetings between the sides.

The Magpies will need extra time to gel after a huge summer of investment, while Liverpool’s attacking threat is incredibly hard to overlook with six goals scored in their last four. The Reds have also won six of their previous nine trips to St. James’ Park.

Verdict: Both Teams to Score (1.43) — Newcastle United 1-3 Liverpool