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Liverpool vs Newcastle – Lineups & Match Details

Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-1. Goals: A. Gordon (36'), H. Ekitike (41'), H. Ekitike (43'), F. Wirtz (67'), I. Konaté (90'). Liverpool had 54% possession against Newcastle's 46%. Shots on target: 7-2.

Premier League · Regular Season - 24

Saturday, 31 January 2026

LiverpoolLiverpool

4 - 1

Full Time

HT: 2 - 1

NewcastleNewcastle

Referee: Simon Hooper, England

Lineups

LiverpoolLiverpool4-2-3-1
Alisson1AlissonG
D. Szoboszlai8D. SzoboszlaiD
I. Konate5I. KonateD
V. van Dijk4V. van DijkD
M. Kerkez6M. KerkezD
R. Gravenberch38R. GravenberchM
A. Mac Allister10A. Mac AllisterM
M. Salah11M. SalahM
F. Wirtz7F. WirtzM
C. Gakpo18C. GakpoM
H. Ekitike22H. EkitikeF

Substitutes

25G. MamardashviliG
3W. EndoM
14F. ChiesaF
17C. JonesM
26A. RobertsonD
42T. NyoniM
47C. RamsayD
65A. NalloD
73R. NgumohaF
NewcastleNewcastle4-3-3
N. Pope1N. PopeG
K. Trippier2K. TrippierD
M. Thiaw12M. ThiawD
D. Burn33D. BurnD
L. Hall3L. HallD
J. Ramsey41J. RamseyM
S. Tonali8S. TonaliM
J. Willock28J. WillockM
A. Elanga20A. ElangaF
A. Gordon10A. GordonF
H. Barnes11H. BarnesF

Substitutes

32A. RamsdaleG
4S. BotmanD
9Y. WissaF
18W. OsulaF
23J. MurphyM
27N. WoltemadeF
37A. MurphyD
61L. ShaharD
67L. MileyM

Match Events

11'Y

A. Gordon

36'G

A. Gordon

41'G

H. Ekitike

Assist: F. Wirtz

43'G

H. Ekitike

Assist: M. Kerkez

45'+3Y

J. Ramsey

59'Y

A. Mac Allister

67'G

F. Wirtz

Assist: Mohamed Salah

73'S

H. Barnes

Substitution 1

73'S

A. Elanga

Substitution 2

73'S

J. Willock

Substitution 3

84'S

Mohamed Salah

Substitution 1

84'S

H. Ekitike

Substitution 2

84'S

K. Trippier

Substitution 4

86'Y

D. Burn

87'S

F. Wirtz

Substitution 3

89'S

L. Hall

Substitution 5

90'G

I. Konaté

Statistics

Liverpool
54%46%
Newcastle
2.28Expected Goals (xG)0.36
17Total Shots8
7Shots on Target2
7Corners11
11Fouls7
1Offsides3
84Pass Accuracy (%)80
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Liverpool host Newcastle on Saturday, 31 January 2026 at Anfield. The kick-off time is 20:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Liverpool go into the match 4th in the table; Newcastle sit 13th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Liverpool have taken 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Newcastle have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 25 Aug 2025: Liverpool 3-2 Newcastle; 26 Feb 2025: Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle; 4 Dec 2024: Liverpool 3-3 Newcastle. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-1. Liverpool scored through H. Ekitike 41', H. Ekitike 43', F. Wirtz 67', I. Konaté 90'. Newcastle replied with A. Gordon 36'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Liverpool held 54% of the ball against 46% for Newcastle. Shots on target finished 7-2. Expected goals read 2.28 for Liverpool, 0.36 for Newcastle.

Verdict

The win nudges Liverpool forward and leaves Newcastle with work to do. Liverpool sat 4th and Newcastle 13th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.