Liverpool vs. Newcastle: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream and TV Info

The last time Newcastle United arrived at Anfield, Liverpool were mathematically still in with a chance of winning the Premier League title. It would have needed Manchester City to lose their game against West Ham United, which, of course, they didn't.

It's with a similar outside chance that Liverpool now have of achieving a top-four finish, entering this game against Newcastle knowing that victory would put them four points (plus goal difference) behind City, who lost 4-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Liverpool's chance of a top-four finish may be slim, but all Brendan Rodgers' side can do now is win their remaining games and hope City drop at least five points in their remaining six games. Stranger things have happened.

This is a fixture which will always conjure up memories of those two 4-3 thrillers in the 1990s—the first of which was 19 years ago. Indeed, this is a game that always has goals; there's never been a 0-0 between the two sides at Anfield in the Premier League era.

Newcastle's only win at Anfield in the Premier League was back in 1994, and they went seven years, between 2004 and 2011, without scoring in this fixture.

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While Liverpool are motivated by the outside chance of a top-four finish, plus the incentive for individuals to ensure they're in the lineup at Wembley on Sunday, John Carver's Newcastle are languishing in 13th position and without a win since February.

The corresponding fixture earlier this season saw Newcastle the victors, 1-0 courtesy of Ayoze Perez's goal.

Date: Monday, 13 April

Time: 8 p.m. BST (3 p.m. ET)

Venue: Anfield

TV Info: Sky Sports 1, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra

Live Stream: Sky Sports 1 (U.K) and NBC Sports Live Extra (U.S. only)

Predicted Formations

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Brendan Rodgers is without suspended duo Martin Skrtel and Steven Gerrard but welcomes back Emre Can after he served a one-match ban in the FA Cup win over Blackburn Rovers in the week. Also back in the squad is youngster Jordon Ibe, who could return on the right side of midfield should the Reds' boss return to a back three.

The key decision will be whether to change back to 3-4-2-1 or continue with 4-3-3.

Adam Lallana (groin) and Mario Balotelli (illness) are likely to be ruled out for the home side.

Newcastle are without influential midfielder Cheick Tiote and defender Steven Taylor due to long-term injuries. Siem de Jong isn't expected to feature after injury. Captain Fabricio Coloccini is banned for the Magpies so Daryl Janmaat is expected to continue at centre-back. 

Liverpool: Mignolet, Can, Lovren, Toure, Ibe, Henderson, Lucas, Moreno, Coutinho, Sterling, Sturridge

Newcastle: Krul, Taylor, Janmaat, Williamson, Colback, Gouffran, Jonas, Sissoko, Cabella, Perez, Ameobi

Form Lines (All Competitions)

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Liverpool

Won 1-0 vs. Blackburn (FA Cup)

Lost 4-1 vs. Arsenal

Lost 2-1 vs. Manchester United

Won 1-0 vs. Swansea City

Drew 0-0 vs. Blackburn (FA Cup)

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Newcastle

Lost 1-0 vs. Sunderland

Lost 2-1 vs. Arsenal

Lost 3-0 vs. Everton

Lost 1-0 vs. Man United

Won 1-0 vs. Aston Villa

Player to Watch

Liverpool: Philippe Coutinho

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Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho hit the winning goal against Blackburn to put Liverpool into the FA Cup semi-finals, and he'll be a key figure again for the Reds.

He now has six goals in all competitions this season, which is one more than the five he managed last season.

Newcastle: Daryl Janmaat

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The Dutch defender is a player who has impressed on his first season in the Premier League, but due to Newcastle's injury problems at centre-back, he was asked to move to a more unfamiliar role vs. Sunderland last time out.

Janmaat is a player Liverpool have reportedly, per Mark Douglas of the Newcastle Chronicle, scouted ahead of a potential summer move to solve their right-back problems.

Key Battle

NUFC defence vs. Sterling and Sturridge

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However Rodgers opts to line up his side—whether it be 3-4-2-1 or 4-3-3—at the attacking end will be Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling. Keeping the English duo quiet will be a tough task for Newcastle's makeshift back four.

Sturridge will be keen to improve his form ahead of the FA Cup semi-finals after struggling for match fitness since his six months on the sidelines through injury. 

Odds (via Odds Shark)

Liverpool win: -245

Newcastle win: +845

Draw: +405

Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle