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Match
& Event Details
- Fixture:
Newcastle United vs Liverpool
- Competition:
Premier League (Matchweek 2 of 2025–26)
- Date & Time:
Monday, 25 August 2025, at 8:00 pm BST
- Venue:
St James’ Park, Newcastle
- Referee:
Simon Hooper, VAR: John Brooks
Team
News & Context
Newcastle
United (Hosts):
- Alexander Isak Saga
- Isak has publicly demanded a move to Liverpool amid a
transfer standoff, training separately and refusing selection
- His absence looms large—he scored 27 goals last season
and was instrumental in Newcastle’s Carabao Cup triumph over Liverpool
- Midfield Reinforcements
- New signing Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa is
available and could feature
- Joe Willock,
previously injured, has made a speedy recovery and is fit for selection
- Loyal Core
- Eddie Howe is expected to keep faith with his
defensive pairing of Schär and Burn, and Anthony Gordon
continues in a central forward role
Liverpool
(Visitors):
- Transfer Moves & Squad Depth
- Liverpool’s failed £110 million bid for Isak caused
friction, but manager Arne Slot insists the squad has attacking depth
- Hugo Ekitike,
a summer signing, impressed with goals on his Community Shield and
Premier League debuts
- Injuries & Returns
- Jeremie Frimpong is sidelined with hamstring issues; Conor Bradley
and Joe Gomez are doubts
- Ryan Gravenberch is available again after suspension
- Tactical Mindset
- Slot anticipates a high-energy fixture and has praised
Newcastle’s intensity and atmosphere
Predicted
Lineups
Newcastle
(likely 4-3-3):
- GK: Pope
- Defenders:
Trippier; Schär; Burn; Livramento (or Hall)
- Midfield:
Tonali; Guimarães; Joelinton
- Forwards:
Elanga; Gordon (central); Barnes
Liverpool
(varied 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3):
- GK:
Alisson
- Possible Backline:
Endō (or Jones); Konaté; Van Dijk; Kerkez
- Midfield:
Mac Allister; Gravenberch; Wirtz
- Front Trio:
Salah; Ekitike; Gakpo
Head-to-Head
& Form
Recent
Meetings:
- Carabao Cup Final (16 Mar 2025): Newcastle won 2–1
- In the last 10 clashes: Liverpool won 7, drew 2,
Newcastle won 1
Form
Guide:
- Newcastle:
0–0 draw at Aston Villa in opener; drew pre-season games, but also lost to
Atlético Madrid and Espanyol
- Liverpool:
Won 4–2 at home against Bournemouth; showed strong offensive performance
Where
& How to Watch
- UK: Live
on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD;
coverage starts ~7 pm BST; streaming via Sky Go and NOW TV
- US: Available
on fuboTV, NBC Sports (including Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network,
Universo)
- Canada:
DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network
- Mexico:
Max Mexico, Amazon Prime Video
- Live Text Updates: Al Jazeera Sport will host live commentary from 5 pm GMT