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Liverpool's predicted XI vs Newcastle(Image: EA Sports)

Liverpool will look to maintain or better their lead at the top of the Premier League when they take on Newcastle United at Anfield later tonight.

After Arsenal fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to West Ham United on the weekend, the Reds beat Manchester City 2-0, with their first league win at the Etihad Stadium since 2015 sending them 11 points clear at the top of the table.

Next up for Arne Slot's side is a clash against Newcastle, who they haven't lost to since 2015.

But Liverpool did drop points in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, with the Magpies fighting back to earn a 3-3 draw St.

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So, can the Reds pick up another three points in the Premier League this evening?

Let's take a look...

To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 25 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that Liverpool could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.

We predict that Newcastle could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

Newcastle dominated the early stages of the game with Liverpool slow out the gates, and nine minutes in, boyhood Red Anthony Gordon put the visitors ahead when he skipped past Trent Alexander-Arnold before drilling a shot into the far corner of the goal.

It didn't take long for the hosts to respond as Mohamed Salah curled one in from the edge of the box moments later, and just before half-time, thet had recovered to enter the break in the lead.

Dominik Szoboszlai made it 2-1 to Liverpool(Image: EA Sports)

Salah picked out the bursting run of Dominik Szoboszlai with a smart pass through the legs of a Newcastle defender, but Nick Pope made a fantastic reaction save to deny the Hungarian's first-time shot.

Fortunately for Liverpool, the ball fell back into Szoboszlai's path and the midfielder was able to tap into an empty net to make it 2-1.

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Cody Gakpo made it 3-1 to the Reds just after the hour mark with a header at the back post from Alexis Mac Allister's corner, and his goal proved vital, with Alexander Isak getting on the scoresheet from close range in the 80th minute to set up a nervy final 10 minutes for the leaders.

A misplaced pass from Andy Roberson allowed Isak to go through one-on-one with Alisson in the 91st minute, but as Anfield held its breath, Liverpool's 'keeper made a big save to deny the striker and confirm the victory.


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