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Preview: Liverpool vs Newcastle United – prediction, team news, lineups

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January 31, 2026

Anfield is the venue for a Premier League battle of the north on Saturday night, when Liverpool and Newcastle United will both endeavour to get their top-four charges back on track.

The Reds still have not won a top-flight game in 2026, while the Magpies lamented the absence of the indispensable Bruno Guimaraes in last weekend’s 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa.

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Famed for their last-minute winners at the start of the 2025-26 season, the injury-time shoe has been on the other foot ever since for Liverpool, whose excruciating 3-2 loss to Bournemouth last weekend was historic for all the wrong reasons.

Fighting back from 2-0 down only to succumb to Amine Adli’s last-gasp strike at the Vitality Stadium, Liverpool have now conceded a 90+ minute winner in three separate Premier League matches this term, more than in any previous season in the competition.

A sombre evening on the South Coast both spelled the end of Liverpool’s 13-game unbeaten run and prolonged their winless Premier League sequence to five matches, a streak in which they have been bumped down to sixth place in the top-flight rankings.

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Not since 1954 have Liverpool failed to win their first six league games of a calendar year – that season actually represents the last time that the Reds were relegated – but Arne Slot and co enjoyed six of the best rather than six of the worst in midweek.

Indeed, the Premier League champions slaughtered Qarabag 6-0 to confirm their place in the last 16 of the Champions League, a result that extended their unbeaten run at Anfield to seven matches across all tournaments.

Newcastle cannot relate when it comes to home streaks without defeats, though, as the Magpies’ worst fear came true without Guimaraes against Aston Villa, who prolonged an incredible sequence at St James’ Park.

Prior to the visit of the Lions, Eddie Howe’s men had failed to win any of their eight Premier League games that Guimaraes had not started since his arrival in 2022, and eight became nine as Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins struck the decisive goals.

Now winless and scoreless in their last two top-flight contests, Newcastle have dropped down to ninth in the division as one of four teams on 33 points, leaving them five adrift of Manchester United in the coveted fourth spot.

However, Howe’s men claimed a praiseworthy European point away to UCL holders Paris Saint-Germain in midweek – thereby punching their ticket to the knockout round playoffs – and that 1-1 stalemate marked their third straight away match without defeat.

The visitors have still won just three matches on the road all season, though, and August’s Rio Ngumoha-inflicted 3-2 loss to Liverpool marked their 18th straight league game without victory against the champions, who have also avoided defeat in an outrageous 29 consecutive Premier League home contests vs. the Magpies.

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Another day, another defensive injury for Liverpool, who lost right-back Jeremie Frimpong to a suspected hamstring problem after just four minutes against Qarabag; Slot expects him to miss a few weeks.

Frimpong will be one of four rearguard absentees against the Magpies, as Joe Gomez (knee), Giovanni Leoni (ACL) and Conor Bradley (knee) are definitely absent alongside striker Alexander Isak, but Ibrahima Konate is at least back from a personal problem.

Curtis Jones has also recovered from illness and is one emergency right-back option for Slot, as are Dominik Szoboszlai and the seldom-seen Calvin Ramsay.

On Newcastle’s end, the Magpies faithful rejoiced in the return of Guimaraes from his ankle injury at the Parc des Princes, even if the midfield metronome was just an unused substitute in the draw with PSG after some “light training”.

However, fellow Brazilian Joelinton will miss a few weeks with the groin injury he sustained in the loss to Villa, joining Tino Livramento (thigh), Emil Krafth (knee) and Fabian Schar (ankle) in the St James’ Park medical bay.

Jacob Murphy was also on the bench in midweek following a hamstring concern, but the Englishman should lose out to the returning Harvey Barnes and Anthony Gordon, both former Liverpool youngster and transfer target.

Liverpool possible starting lineup:

Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Newcastle United possible starting lineup:

Pope; Thiaw, Botman, Burn; Trippier, Guimaraes, Tonali, Hall; Barnes, Wissa, Gordon

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We say: Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle United

Howe faces quite the quandary here – persist with the three-man backline that frustrated PSG, or revert to a more attacking setup against Liverpool’s ravaged backline.

Either way, the Magpies’ persistent problems on the road should rule out the possibility of a famous win, but Liverpool are averaging their lowest goals per game in a Premier League season since 2011-12 and could be made to wait even longer for a first top-flight success of 2026.

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The contract and paperwork are already in place for Liverpool to welcome back Jarell Quansah, who left Merseyside to join Bayer Leverkusen last summer, to help fill out the Reds’ thin defensive ranks

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February 9, 2026

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Yes — that claim lines up with multiple transfer-news reports: Liverpool could re-sign 23-year-old England centre-back Jarell Quansah from Bayer Leverkusen in future, thanks to a buy-back clause in the deal that sent him to Germany — but not immediately next season.

🔁 What’s Happening with Quansah and Liverpool

Quansah moved from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 for a reported fee around £30m-£35m (plus add-ons), joining the Bundesliga side on a long-term contract.

As part of that transfer, Liverpool inserted a buy-back clause allowing the club to re-sign him in the future for a pre-agreed fee.

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However, the clause cannot be activated until the summer of 2027 at the earliest.

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Reports suggest the buy-back figure could be around £50m-£60m (with potential add-ons increasing the fee), although exact numbers vary across sources.

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There are also indications Liverpool have pre-agreed personal terms with Quansah should they trigger the buy-back, smoothing the path for a return.

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🧠 Context for the Move

Quansah was a Liverpool academy graduate and made senior appearances before leaving, but opted for more first-team football in Germany.

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With his development in the Bundesliga and Liverpool’s evolving defensive needs, the idea of bringing him back — especially given future departures or ageing defenders — is being discussed in transfer circles.

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Bottom line: the Football Insider claim that Liverpool could re-sign Quansah later isn’t unfounded — there is a buy-back clause — but any switch is realistically targeted for 2027 or beyond, not next summer.

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Donnarumma’s 𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑹𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑩𝑳𝑬 save 97th minute… pure madness at Anfield Manchester City were leading 2–1 when Liverpool threw everyone forward in one last attack. A thunderous strike from Mac Allister looked destined for the net… but Donnarumma pulled off a massive, unbelievable save that left the entire stadium in shock

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February 9, 2026

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PURE ANFIELD MADNESS 😱🔥

97th minute. City clinging to a 2–1 lead. Liverpool throw everyone forward. The crowd is bouncing, the tension is unbearable…

Mac Allister absolutely thunders one towards goal — it’s heading in, no doubt abo

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ut it.

Then BOOM 💥

GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA pulls out a save from another universe 🤯

Reflexes. Reach. Nerves of steel.

Anfield frozen. Liverpool stunned. City survive.

One of those saves that changes the whole story of the match.

Goalkeeper moments don’t get crazier than this 🤣🧤🔥

Football, bloody hell.

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BREAKING NEWS The Word From Liverpool Is’ – Arne Slot Sack Update Emerges After Man City Defeat

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February 9, 2026

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s job is believed to be safe for now, despite their recent home defeat against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, according to journalist David Lynch.

The Reds looked as though they were heading to victory after Dominik Szboszlai fired in a stunning free-kick from range to put his side in front. Late in the game, Bernardo Silva latched onto a headed throughball by Erling Haaland, poking past Alisson Becker to level the scoring.

In the final minutes, Man City were awarded a penalty, and Erling Haaland stepped up to slot into the bottom corner, scoring the winner for Pep Guardiola’s side. City had the ball in the net once again in the dying seconds, but play was brought back for a foul by Szoboszlai, who was sent off after a VAR review.

Arne Slot Safe at Liverpool

According to journalist Lynch, Slot’s job at Liverpool is safe at the moment, but he doesn’t buy into the idea that he can afford endless poor performances and results.

The word from Liverpool is that Arne Slot is safe, but I don’t really buy the idea he can afford endless poor performances and bad results until the end of the season. Today was both, in my opinion. https://t.co/sjMRhibrZK — David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) February 8, 2026

Liverpool are seemingly willing to stick with Slot for now, which might not be a huge surprise after he won the Premier League title last season. Their achievement in the 2024/2025 campaign undoubtedly carries a lot of weight, with Slot having credit in the bank heading into this campaign.

Results will undoubtedly have to improve, and with one Premier League win in their previous seven games, the pressure is on Slot to turn things around as soon as possible.

Liverpool need to make a decision and soon, as they are in danger of seeing their season drift away from them. The Reds will have been aiming to lift the Premier League title once again, but now, even Champions League qualification is looking like a difficult task.

The mentality to throw away a 1-0 lead against Man City is the biggest disappointment for them, especially as they’ve notoriously been a bogey team for Guardiola at Anfield. The credit in the bank will only last so long, and the board must surely be considering making a change in the near future

If FSG think that 6 wins out of the last 20, a points per game ratio similar to Spurs, behind United, just 2 points ahead of Everton and some dreadful football thrown in means he’s safe, then what would he have to do to be in trouble? FSG must see that he is not the answer. The Kop will decide on Slot’s fate as they did with Hodgson.

The idea having credit in the bank for having a past title, that’s only a rhyme at Lfc. We saw Mourinho being sacked for far less bad results though he is/was a seasoned manager. Had Slot won the CL? At Lfc it is all about the money. They fabricate reasons just not to sign new players. They do the same not to sack.

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