Liverpool vs Newcastle – the pair have shared some classics over the years, tonight the Reds take one step closer to the Premier League title.
Liverpool vs Newcastle: Confirmed team news, predicted lineups and kick-off time | Football
Liverpool will have Alexis Mac Allister fit as they look to take another step closer to the Premier League title against Newcastle United tonight.
The Argentina international was left dazed after a collision with Omar Marmoush at the Etihad on Sunday, needing treatment on the pitch before going onto complete the 90 minutes as his side sealed a comfortable 2-0 win.
Mac Allister was back in training on Tuesday however with Arne Slot confident he will be ‘okay’ for a game serving as a dress rehearsal for the Carabao Cup final next month.
Conor Bradley remains unavailable as he recovers from a thigh injury suffered in the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, leaving the Reds with no real cover for Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back.
Joe Gomez is also a long-term absentee.
Elsewhere, Liverpool are in fine nick with Cody Gakpo making his return off the bench having shaken off a hamstring issue and could return to the starting XI against the Magpies.
With Arne Slot’s side taking care of business against Manchester City and Arsenal slipping up against West Ham United, the Reds find themselves 11 points clear at the top of the league.
The Gunners are in action away to Nottingham Forest tonight where more dropped points could kill off any lingering hopes of a fightback in north London.
Newcastle kept their own top four hopes alive with a thrilling 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday with Alexander Isak back among the goals with a brace.
How Liverpool could line up this week.
Sandro Tonali dropped out of the starting XI that afternoon after missing a couple of days training with a hamstring concern.
The Italian came off the bench with 20 minutes remaining and finished the game unscathed with Howe expecting him to be ready to come back into the starting XI tonight.
How Newcastle could line up against Liverpool this week.
Predicted Liverpool XI to face Newcastle
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz
Predicted Newcastle XI to face Liverpool
Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Miley, Tonali, Guimaraes, Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Where to watch Liverpool vs Newcastle? Kick-off time and TV channel
Liverpool vs Newcastle kicks off at 8:15pm on Wednesday 26 February.
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 with a live stream available through the Discovery+ app.