Newcastle vs Liverpool - Premier League Betting Tips (23/08/2026)

Newcastle and Liverpool kick-off the new Premier League season with an intreguing battle at St James' Park. Liverpool are favourites at 2.15 with bet365, with hosts Newcastle United available at 2.80. The draw can be backed at 3.80.

We expect this to be a close early contest but for Liverpool to come out on top. They have a proven Premier League manager in Iraola and he can help push them forward after a disappointing previous season. They have impressive attacking talent that can start to shine under a new boss.

Reasons to Follow this Bet

• Liverpool can enjoy a better season under new manager Iraola, who can also start to get the best out of Isak, Writz and the emerging talent of Ngumoha.

• Newcastle have lost some big names over the summer, inclusing Anthony Gordon, and Sandro Tonali.

• Liverpool won both fixtures against Newcastle last season.

Newcastle vs Liverpool - Team News

Newcastle will be without Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali after the duo left over the summer. Bazoumana Touré, who arrived from Hoffenheim, could be handed a Premier League debut on the left wing. Young Dutch talent Sean Steur has also come in from Ajax and may get an early chance in midfield, but Lewis Miley will look to take his chance in pre-season as well.

Liverpool lost Ibrahima Konate but have brought in young French centre-back Jérémy Jacquet, and he is expected to partner Virgil Van Dijk at the back. They do start a Premier League season without Mohamed Salah for the first time since 2017 but that could hand an opportunity to Rio Ngumoha.

Newcastle vs Liverpool Line-ups

Newcastle: Pope - Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall - Joelinton, Guimarães, Miley - Elanga, Woltemade, Barnes.

Liverpool: Alisson - Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez - Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai - Ngumoha, Isak, Writz.