Liverpool vs Newcastle United: 4–1
Liverpool beat Newcastle United 4–1 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 31 January 2026 at Anfield, Liverpool, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, England
- Attendance: 60,416
- Teams: Liverpool (home), Newcastle United (away)
Goals
- 36' — Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 41' — Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool), assist Florian Wirtz
- 43' — Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool), assist Milos Kerkez
- 67' — Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), assist Mohamed Salah
- 90'+3' — Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Liverpool | Newcastle United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 11 |
| Fouls | 11 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker (G), Virgil van Dijk (CD-L), Ibrahima Konaté (CD-R), Milos Kerkez (LB), Dominik Szoboszlai (RB), Florian Wirtz (AM), Alexis Mac Allister (LM), Ryan Gravenberch (RM), Hugo Ekitike (F), Cody Gakpo (AM-L), Mohamed Salah (AM-R).
Newcastle United (4-3-3): Nick Pope (G), Dan Burn (CD-L), Malick Thiaw (CD-R), Lewis Hall (LB), Kieran Trippier (RB), Sandro Tonali (CM), Joe Willock (LM), Jacob Ramsey (RM), Anthony Gordon (F), Harvey Barnes (LF), Anthony Elanga (RF).
Recent form
Liverpool: won 4–1 vs Barnsley (12 Jan); drew 1–1 vs Burnley (17 Jan); won 3–0 away to Marseille (21 Jan); lost 3–2 away to AFC Bournemouth (24 Jan); won 6–0 vs FK Qarabag (28 Jan).
Newcastle United: lost 2–0 vs Manchester City (13 Jan); drew 0–0 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers (18 Jan); won 3–0 vs PSV Eindhoven (21 Jan); lost 2–0 vs Aston Villa (25 Jan); drew 1–1 away to Paris Saint-Germain (28 Jan).