Newcastle United host Liverpool at St James’ Park on Monday, August 25, in their first home game of the season.
Eddie Howe’s side are chasing a first win after drawing 0-0 at Aston Villa, while the champions began with a dramatic victory over Bournemouth. The Magpies’ buildup has been dominated by speculation over Alexander Isak’s future.
The striker’s absence and links to Liverpool have created distractions, but Howe will push his squad to stay focused and deliver in front of their home supporters. Newcastle have also boosted their squad with the £39m ($52m) signing of Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa.
Liverpool arrive confident after their attacking display against Bournemouth but remain wary of defensive lapses. With injuries at right-back forcing changes, Arne Slot can at least call on Ryan Gravenberch’s return from suspension to strengthen the midfield.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Newcastle vs. Liverpool live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: USA Network, NBC Universo
Live stream: Fubo, NBC Sports App, NBC Sports website
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What time does Newcastle vs. Liverpool kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at St. James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England and kicks off on Monday, August 25 at 8:00 p.m. local time (BST).
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Monday, August 25 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Monday, August 25 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Monday, August 25 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Monday, August 25 | 12:00 p.m. |
Newcastle vs. Liverpool lineups, team news
Newcastle were handed a timely lift ahead of Monday’s clash after Joe Willock returned to full training. While he is not expected to start, Willock could make the bench, which would be a valuable boost for Howe as he plans for what promises to be one of the season’s most demanding fixtures.
The bigger talking point remains the future of Isak. The striker set social media alight on Tuesday with a post explaining his absence from the PFA awards, while also revealing his frustration with the club. That effectively ruled him out of selection for this match, especially since he had already been omitted from the draw at Aston Villa.
Elsewhere, there are no fresh injuries to report, and Newcastle should line up with their usual defensive pairing of Fabian Schar and Dan Burn, while Malick Thiaw could have to wait for a place in the starting XI. New signing Jacob Ramsey should be in the squad.
Newcastle United predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Pope (GK) — Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento — Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton — Elanga, Gordon, Barnes
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Unavailable: Isak
Liverpool head to St James’ Park with concerns at right-back after Jeremie Frimpong came off against Bournemouth with hamstring discomfort. He is expected to be out until after the September international break.
With Conor Bradley also unavailable after missing the last few weeks through injury, Joe Gomez is the most likely option to slot in at right-back, although Slot admitted it would be a risk to play him for 90 minutes.
Elsewhere, the Reds manager will be relieved to welcome Gravenberch back into his squad after serving a one-match suspension.The midfielder, who also welcomed a first child with Cindy Peroti, will likely partner Dominik Szoboszlai in the middle.
Alexis Mac Allister may need more time to reach peak fitness after a limited preseason. Milos Kerkez is expected to retain place at left-back over Andy Robertson despite a mixed outing against Bournemouth.
Liverpool predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez — Szoboszlai, Gravenberch — Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo — Ekitike
Injured: Bradley (other), Frimpong (hamstring), Gomez (doubtful)
Suspended: None.
Premier League fixture schedule this week
Friday, August 22
- West Ham vs. Chelsea (3 p.m. ET)
Saturday, August 23
- Man City vs. Tottenham (7:30 a.m. ET)
- Bournemouth vs. Wolves (10 a.m. ET)
- Brentford vs. Aston Villa (10 a.m. ET)
- Burnley vs. Sunderland (10 a.m. ET)
- Arsenal vs. Leeds (12:30 p.m. ET)
Sunday, August 24
- Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest (9 a.m. ET)
- Everton vs. Brighton (9 a.m. ET)
- Fulham vs. Man United (11:30 a.m. ET)
Monday, August 25
- Newcastle vs. Liverpool (3 p.m. ET)
