Team News: Newcastle vs. Liverpool injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Winless in each of their last nine Premier League home games against Liverpool, Newcastle United are trusting Matthias Jaissle to banish the Reds curse in Sunday's 2026-27 opener at St James' Park.

The Magpies are unbeaten in matchday one fixtures since the 2021-22 campaign, but Liverpool have not lost their season opener since all the way back in 2012-13.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.

NEWCASTLE vs. LIVERPOOL

NEWCASTLE

Out: Joelinton (groin), Tino Livramento (calf)

Doubtful: Joe Willock (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Hornicek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Ramsey, Steur; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes; Osula

LIVERPOOL

Out: Joe Gomez (muscle), Conor Bradley (knee), Giovanni Leoni (knee), Hugo Ekitike (Achilles)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Ngumoha, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak