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Premier League · 2026/27 · MW 1Sunday, 23 August 2026 · 17:30 UK
NewcastleHomeCoach: Eddie Howe
2 – 2
HT 1–0
Full time
LiverpoolAwayCoach: Arne Slot
Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne (52,305)Referee: Stuart AttwellWeather: Partly cloudy, 20°C, 12km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
NewcastleStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
10Osula
9Wissa11Barnes19Elanga
14Steur67Miley
3Hall4Botman12Thiaw37Dedic
21Hornicek
Bench
5. F. Schar8. A. Bamba17. B. Toure23. J. Murphy24. E. Jaouen27. N. Woltemade28. J. Willock41. J. Ramsey51. L. Shahar
Coach: Matthias Jaissle
LiverpoolStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Alisson
4Dijk5Jacquet6Kerkez30Frimpong
8Szoboszlai38Gravenberch
7Wirtz18Gakpo73Ngumoha
9Isak
Bench
3. W. Endo10. A. Mac Allister21. K. Tsimikas23. V. Munoz25. G. Mamardashvili33. R. Araujo42. T. Nyoni53. J. McConnell67. L. Koumas
Coach: Andoni Iraola

Match events

  1. 5'⚽GoalA. Elangaassist: W. Osula
  2. 25'🟨YellowY. Wissa
  3. 30'🟨YellowM. Kerkez
  4. 30'🟨YellowJ. Frimpong
  5. 34'🟨YellowL. Miley
  6. 55'⚽GoalC. Gakpoassist: R. Gravenberch
  7. 56'↔SubstitutionOff J. Willock ↔ On W. Osula
  8. 56'↔SubstitutionOff J. Ramsey ↔ On S. Steur
  9. 57'⚽GoalJ. Willockassist: Y. Wissa
  10. 63'↔SubstitutionOff A. Mac Allister ↔ On F. Wirtz
  11. 63'↔SubstitutionOff V. Munoz ↔ On R. Ngumoha
  12. 65'🟨YellowJ. Ramsey
  13. 70'↔SubstitutionOff R. Araujo ↔ On J. Jacquet
  14. 76'↔SubstitutionOff A. Bamba ↔ On L. Miley
  15. 76'↔SubstitutionOff J. Murphy ↔ On A. Elanga
  16. 78'↔SubstitutionOff L. Koumas ↔ On R. Gravenberch
  17. 79'🟨YellowJ. Murphy
  18. 90'🟨YellowV. van Dijk
  19. 90'⚽PenaltyD. Szoboszlai
  20. 90+3'🟨YellowL. Hornicek
  21. 90+5'↔SubstitutionOff F. Schar ↔ On Y. Wissa

Match statistics

Newcastle
Stat
Liverpool
  • 39%Possession61%
  • 13Shots27
  • 4Shots on target7
  • 5Shots off target4
  • 4Shots blocked16
  • 6Shots inside box16
  • 7Shots outside box11
  • 293Total passes440
  • 223Passes accurate370
  • 76%Pass accuracy84%
  • 1.42Expected goals (xG)2.23
  • 16Fouls15
  • 2Corners6
  • 2Offsides1
  • 5Yellow cards3
  • —Red cards—
  • 5Saves3
  • -0.69goals_prevented-0.69

Newcastle — last 5

  1. L24 May@Fulham0–2
  2. W17 MayvsWest Ham3–1
  3. D10 May@Nottingham1–1
  4. W2 MayvsBrighton3–1
  5. W2 MayvsBrighton Hove3–1

Liverpool — last 5

  1. D24 MayvsBrentford1–1
  2. L15 May@Aston Villa2–4
  3. D9 MayvsChelsea1–1
  4. L3 May@Man United2–3
  5. W25 AprvsCrystal Palace3–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
19
Meetings
0
Newcastle wins
5
Draws
14
Liverpool wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Newcastle v Liverpool?
Newcastle 2–2 Liverpool, played 23 August 2026 in the Premier League 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Newcastle led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle and Liverpool?
Across 19 meetings in our archive, Newcastle have won 0, Liverpool have won 14, with 5 draws.
Where is Newcastle v Liverpool played?
St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne — Newcastle's home ground.