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

Liverpool will hope to temporarily go back to the top of the Premier League table when they meet Newcastle United at St James' Park on Saturday lunchtime.

The Reds beat Villarreal 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final in midweek, while Eddie Howe's side put three past Norwich City last weekend, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. LIVERPOOL

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NEWCASTLE UNITED

Out: Kieran Trippier (ankle), Callum Wilson (calf), Ryan Fraser (thigh), Isaac Hayden (knee), Jamal Lewis (groin)

Doubtful: Joelinton (knock)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dubravka; Krafth, Schar, Burn, Targett; Shelvey, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wood, Saint-Maximin

LIVERPOOL

Out: Roberto Firmino (foot), Curtis Jones (illness)

Doubtful: Kostas Tsimikas (illness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Henderson, Fabinho, Keita; Salah, Mane, Jota