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Match details

Premier League 2021-22
Newcastle United vs Liverpool
St James Park
April 30, 2022
05:00 PM IST

Preview

Liverpool will be looking to stay alive in the race for the Premier League title when they make a trip to St James Park to take on Newcastle United on Saturday. The Reds are currently sitting in second place with 79 points, just a point behind league leaders and defending champions Manchester City. Liverpool are also coming into this match on the back of comprehensive 4-0 and 2-0 victories against Manchester United and Everton respectively. Newcastle, on the other hand, have risen up to the ninth place in the table. They have 43 points to their name now and are on a four-match winning streak. Newcastle will be eager to stretch that run forward but they are going to find it tough against Liverpool.

Team news

Newcastle United

Out: Fraser, Trippier

Liverpool

Out: Firmino
Doubtful: Jones

Probable starting lineups

Newcastle United

Dubravka; Krafth, Schar, Burn, Targett; Shelvey, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wood, Saint-Maximin

Liverpool

Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Keita; Salah, Mane, Jota

Top picks

Mohamed Salah: Salah has been unstoppable in this Premier League edition. He has scored 22 goals so far and has 13 assists to his name as well.

Diogo Jota: The forward has grabbed his opportunities with both hands this season. Jota has netted 15 goals already in this Premier League edition and he stands a chance of bagging a big haul in this match again.

Allan Saint-Maximin: The Newcastle forward is going to be a real menace to deal with for the Liverpool defence. Saint-Maximin makes it tough for the defenders with pace and dribbling skills. He has five goals and four assists to his name.

Other important players (Premier League 2021-22 Stats)

Sadio Mane | 14 Goals, 2 Assists

Chris Wood | 5 Goals

Bruno Guimares | 4 Goals, 1 Assist

Captaincy options (In order of priority)

Mohamed Salah
Diogo Jota
Sadio Mane

Fantasy team

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