Saturday Premier League stats and tips: Newcastle vs Liverpool

Seb Sternik
17 February 2023

Newcastle go into battle with Liverpool on Saturday evening still smarting from the 2-1 defeat they suffered at Anfield last August. Planet Sport looks at the team news, stats and best bets.

The Magpies have been handed a boost ahead of next Sunday's Carabao Cup final after it emerged that midfielder Joe Willock suffered only minor damage to his hamstring and has a chance of being fit.

Callum Wilson, Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin could all be in contention to face Liverpool.

Jurgen Klopp's spirits have been boosted by players returning from injury, and Virgil Van Dijk could make his first appearance since the beginning of January after being on the bench against Everton.

Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota both returned from long spells out as substitutes on Monday and Klopp knows both will need time to get back up to speed.

Young defender Calvin Ramsay, though, will miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.

The 19-year-old has managed only two appearances for Liverpool since joining the club from Aberdeen last summer.