Liverpool and Newcastle United faced off in a Premier League match today, January 31, 2026, with both teams eager to improve their standing. Liverpool, in their previous Premier League match, suffered a 3-2 defeat away to Bournemouth, despite goals from Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai. However, they rebounded with a dominant 6-0 victory against Qarabag in the Champions League, showcasing their attacking prowess. Newcastle, on the other hand, experienced a 2-0 home loss to Aston Villa in their last Premier League outing. They managed a 1-1 draw against PSG in the Champions League, with Joe Willock scoring the crucial equalizer.

The match at Anfield is available on NBC, TNT Sports, and various streaming platforms.

In terms of team news, Newcastle faced PSG after being infuriated by a 1-1 draw against them, feeling they were unfairly treated by the referee and VAR. However, the manager is proud of the team. The team faced Liverpool after that draw, and the manager was expected to rotate the squad to avoid injuries. Liverpool won 6-0 against Qarabag, but lost Frimpong early.

Newcastle United is dealing with several injury concerns. Schar is out with an ankle injury until mid-April, Livramento with a hamstring injury until early March, and Joelinton with a groin injury until late February. Krafth is sidelined with a knee injury until early February, while Guimaraes is nursing a foot injury but has a chance to feature in the game. Liverpool's injury list includes Bradley (knee injury, out until mid-November), Leoni (ACL injury, out until early August), Isak (calf injury, out until late March), Frimpong (thigh injury, out until late February), and Gomez (groin injury, out until early February).

Looking at the predicted lineups, Newcastle United may field Pope; Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Trippier, Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey; Barnes, Wissa, and Gordon. Liverpool's predicted lineup could be Alisson; Szoboszlai, Endo, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; and Ekitike.

Historically, Liverpool has a strong record against Newcastle United. In their 34 previous encounters, Liverpool has won 22 times, while Newcastle has secured only 5 victories, with 7 matches ending in a draw. Liverpool has scored 76 goals in these matches, compared to Newcastle's 34.

Both teams are aiming for a crucial victory to climb up the Premier League table. Liverpool's current record stands at 10 wins, six draws, and seven losses, while Newcastle has nine wins, six draws, and eight losses.