Newcastle host Premier League leaders Liverpool at St James' Park on Wednesday, with the visitors coming off their impressive 2-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday.
After experiencing success in recent seasons, Newcastle have been off the pace so far this campaign, going into the match in 11th place on the table on 19 points.
Here's all you need to know ahead of the match.
Key details:
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7.30 p.m. GMT (4.30 p.m. ET).
Venue: St James' Park, Newcastle.
Referee: Andy Madley.
VAR: Stuart Attwell.
How to watch:
The match will be available on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and on Peacock in the United States. You can also follow ESPN's live updates.
Team news:
Newcastle injury/suspension updates:
Sven Botman, D, knee, DOUBT
Alexander Isak, F, undisclosed, DOUBT
Emil Krafth, D, collarbone, OUT, estimated return Jan. 4
Jamaal Lascelles, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Jan. 15
Liverpool injury/suspension updates:
Alisson Becker, G, hamstring, DOUBT
Conor Bradley, D, hamstring, OUT, estimated return Dec. 29
Federico Chiesa, F/M, undisclosed, OUT, estimated return Dec. 7
Diogo Jota, F, upper body, DOUBT
Ibrahima Konaté, D, foot, OUT, estimated return Dec. 29
Kostas Tsimikas, D, ankle, DOUBT
Stats:
Newcastle have scored just five league goals at home this season. Only Crystal Palace, with four, have fewer.
Liverpool have a nine point lead at the top of the Premier League table. On the previous two occasions when a side has been nine points clear after 13 games, they have both gone on to win the title. (Manchester United 1993-1994 and Chelsea 2005-2006.)
Liverpool have conceded eight league goals this season, the joint fewest across Europe's top five leagues with Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid and Juventus.
Mohamed Salah has 36 career games with a a goal and assist, tied with former Man United and Everton striker Wayne Rooney for most in Premier League history.
Expected lineups:
Newcastle:
GK Nick Pope
LB Lewis Hall | CB Dan Burn | CB Fabian Schär | RB Valentino Livramento
CM Joelinton | CM Bruno Guimaraes | CM Sean Longstaff
FWL Anthony Gordon | ST Callum Wilson | FWR Jacob Murphy
Liverpool:
GK Caoimhín Kelleher
LB Andrew Robertson | CB Joe Gomez | CB Virgil van Dijk | RB Trent Alexander-Arnold
DM Ryan Gravenberch | DM Curtis Jones
LW Cody Gakpo | AM Dominik Szoboszlai | RW Mohamed Salah
ST Darwin Núñez
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