Premier League · 2026-27 · Matchday 1

Sun 23 Aug, 16:30 BST · St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle United2–2Liverpool

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Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool: recap

Headline: Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool: recap

Final: Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool at St. James' Park.

Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..

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Newcastle United vs Liverpool: Matchday 1 preview

Headline: Newcastle United vs Liverpool: Matchday 1 preview

Newcastle United meet Liverpool at St. James' Park (Aug 23, 2026, 4:30 PM).

Likely Newcastle United XI: Nick Pope, Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Fabian Schär, Malick Thiaw, Aladji Bamba, Sean Steur, Jacob Ramsey, Yoane Wissa, William Osula, Harvey Barnes.

Likely Liverpool XI: Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, Jérémy Jacquet, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Federico Chiesa.

Availability notes: Giovanni Leoni: injured; Vítezslav Jaros: injured; Conor Bradley: injured; Joelinton: injured; Joseph Gomez: injured; Joseph Willock: injured; Curtis Jones: injured; Valentino Livramento: injured; Stefan Bajcetic: injured; Hugo Ekitiké: injured.

Moneyline (decimal): Newcastle United 2.65, Draw 4.19, Liverpool 4.35. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.

Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Newcastle United; draw is live at these prices.

Expected goals

xG: 1.42 – 2.71

Newcastle UnitedLiverpool

Shot map

Florian Wirtz (2′) — xG 0.07 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayAnthony Elanga (5′) — xG 0.09, xGOT 0.20 · Goal · FastBreakVirgil van Dijk (9′) — xG 0.15 · AttemptSaved · SetPieceCody Gakpo (9′) — xG 0.05 · AttemptSaved · FromCornerYoane Wissa (12′) — xG 0.05 · Miss · RegularPlayFlorian Wirtz (18′) — xG 0.05, xGOT 0.30 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayMilos Kerkez (18′) — xG 0.01 · Miss · FromCornerAmar Dedic (22′) — xG 0.03 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayDominik Szoboszlai (26′) — xG 0.03 · AttemptSaved · FreeKickCody Gakpo (27′) — xG 0.03 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayMilos Kerkez (29′) — xG 0.02, xGOT 0.05 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayWilliam Osula (31′) — xG 0.04 · AttemptSaved · FreeKickWilliam Osula (32′) — xG 0.02 · AttemptSaved · SetPieceRyan Gravenberch (41′) — xG 0.02 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayYoane Wissa (44′) — xG 0.02 · Miss · RegularPlayFlorian Wirtz (47′) — xG 0.04 · AttemptSaved · FromCornerAlexander Isak (47′) — xG 0.32 · AttemptSaved · FromCornerAlexander Isak (47′) — xG 0.48, xGOT 0.29 · AttemptSaved · FromCornerLewis Miley (48′) — xG 0.05 · Miss · RegularPlayCody Gakpo (53′) — xG 0.03 · Miss · RegularPlayCody Gakpo (55′) — xG 0.02, xGOT 0.29 · Goal · RegularPlayRio Ngumoha (57′) — xG 0.04 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayCody Gakpo (57′) — xG 0.09 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayRyan Gravenberch (57′) — xG 0.05 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayJoseph Willock (57′) — xG 0.09, xGOT 0.79 · Goal · FastBreakCody Gakpo (60′) — xG 0.02 · Miss · RegularPlayVirgil van Dijk (66′) — xG 0.06, xGOT 0.16 · AttemptSaved · SetPieceYoane Wissa (67′) — xG 0.52 · Miss · RegularPlayAnthony Elanga (68′) — xG 0.02, xGOT 0.03 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayAlexander Isak (69′) — xG 0.17 · Miss · RegularPlayJacob Ramsey (70′) — xG 0.09 · Miss · ThrowInSetPieceVíctor Muñoz (78′) — xG 0.03 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayDominik Szoboszlai (80′) — xG 0.03 · AttemptSaved · FreeKickAlexander Isak (85′) — xG 0.05, xGOT 0.65 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayYoane Wissa (86′) — xG 0.35, xGOT 0.28 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayVíctor Muñoz (86′) — xG 0.04 · AttemptSaved · FastBreakHarvey Barnes (90′) — xG 0.06 · AttemptSaved · RegularPlayLewis Koumas (90′) — xG 0.02 · AttemptSaved · FastBreakJeremie Frimpong (90′) — xG 0.01 · AttemptSaved · FromCornerDominik Szoboszlai (90′) — xG 0.79, xGOT 0.99 · Goal · Penalty

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Player xG

PlayerxGxAxGOTMinRating
Alexander Isak · Liverpool1.030.010.94906.7
Yoane Wissa · Newcastle United0.940.020.28897.7
Dominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool0.850.270.99908.0
Cody Gakpo · Liverpool0.240.150.29908.3
Virgil van Dijk · Liverpool0.210.010.16907.1
Florian Wirtz · Liverpool0.170.040.30637.1
Anthony Elanga · Newcastle United0.110.010.24767.8
Joseph Willock · Newcastle United0.090.170.79347.3
Jacob Ramsey · Newcastle United0.090.01—346.4
Víctor Muñoz · Liverpool0.080.04—276.7
Harvey Barnes · Newcastle United0.060.02—906.5
Ryan Gravenberch · Liverpool0.060.05—787.3
William Osula · Newcastle United0.060.01—567.1
Lewis Miley · Newcastle United0.050.01—767.5
Rio Ngumoha · Liverpool0.040.02—636.4
Amar Dedic · Newcastle United0.03——906.3
Milos Kerkez · Liverpool0.020.020.05906.4
Lewis Koumas · Liverpool0.02——126.3
Jeremie Frimpong · Liverpool0.010.09—906.7
Fabian Schär · Newcastle United———1—
Wataru Endo · Liverpool—————
Alisson Becker · Liverpool———905.8
Jacob Murphy · Newcastle United———146.0
Konstantinos Tsimikas · Liverpool—————
Alexis Mac Allister · Liverpool—0.01—276.5
Ronald Araujo · Liverpool—0.03—206.5
Giorgi Mamardashvili · Liverpool—————
Sven Botman · Newcastle United—0.01—906.6
Nick Woltemade · Newcastle United—————
Malick Thiaw · Newcastle United———906.3
Lukás Hornícek · Newcastle United———907.6
Lewis Hall · Newcastle United—0.35—907.2
James McConnell · Liverpool—————
Leo Shahar · Newcastle United—————
Trey Nyoni · Liverpool—————
Ewen Jaouen · Newcastle United—————
Jérémy Jacquet · Liverpool—0.02—707.0
Bazoumana Touré · Newcastle United—————
Sean Steur · Newcastle United———566.1
Aladji Bamba · Newcastle United———146.1

Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →

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