It’s good to be Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool FC right now. As the only unblemished side in the Premier League this young season, they’re currently sitting atop the table. They also have a pretty fit side, although they have been without their starting goalkeeper, Alisson, for most of the season thus far.
The good news is two fold. First, they have been able to keep winning and win big without him, so there is no need to rush him back from his calf injury. Secondly, he seems to be progressing very well in his rehab process, so it won’t be long until he returns.
With that in mind, here is our best guess at what Klopp will select for his first team, and it’s not very creative at all; pretty straight-forward actually.
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction vs Newcastle United:
Sadio Mane Roberto Firmino Mohamed Salah
Georginio Wijnaldum Fabinho Jordan Henderson
Andrew Robertson Virgil van Dijk Joel Matip Trent Alexander-Arnold
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Also, since this is a Liverpool article, here is a symphonic rendition of Gerry & The Pacemakers’ “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” It features a communal singing at the Caird Hall Dundee led by the Dundee Proms Chorus.
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Gary Walker:
Liverpool FC vs Newcastle United FYIs
Team news for both sides: go to this link
Kickoff: Anfield, Sept. 14, 12:30 pm
Google Result Probability: Liverpool FC win 84%, Draw 11%, Newcastle United 5%
Odds via FOXBet: Liverpool FC win -650, Draw +600, Newcastle United +1700
Prediction: Liverpool FC 2, Newcastle United 1
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