Robertson and Firmino link up down the left, shifting the ball back to Henderson who tries to find the surging Sane over the top.

But Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka does well to anticipate the pass, coming to claim with ease.

Newcastle are sitting back, with only Dwight Gayle regularly foraying into the Liverpool half as the home defence enjoy plenty of time on the ball.

Here come Liverpool forward now though...

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David Thompson
Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio Merseyside

Big chance for Mane there. A great cross from Trent, picking up where he left off last week, but it should have been a better touch from Mane and into the back of the net.

First chance as Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross evades Jamaal Lascalles and falls to Sadio Mane but the Senegal winger can't fashion a strike.

Roberto Firmino comes forward again but the visitors finally clear.

David Thompson
Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio Merseyside

Newcastle are holding a high line. I think the thinking behind that is that if they do win the ball, then they'll be further up the pitch to go and have a go at Liverpool's goal.

They're closing the space now though.

Liverpool go left then back to the right but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain lifts his ball towards Roberto Firmino out of play.

Sedate start as Liverpool gain possession and are content to swing it around the back for now.

And Newcastle get the match under way...

The players are out on the pitch at Anfield and shaking hands.

Just two minutes away from play now...

Such is the tight nature of the bottom half of the table, Newcastle are only two points above the relegation zone but can move 12th with a win here.

The visitors have had a decent run of late - only one defeat in their last five league games - but were frustrated after losing a two-goal lead to draw with Bournemouth last time out.

Newcastle beat Manchester United 1-0 last month - can Rafael Benitez mastermind another vital victory over a top six side here?

Liverpool are the form team in the Premier League with 22 points from the past nine games.

Jurgen Klopp's side have lost just once in 19 league games - a defeat by Swansea in January.

They go into this one back in fourth after Tottenham beat Huddersfield 2-0 earlier.

But a win here would push the Reds into second, above rivals Manchester United, who face Crystal Palace on Monday.

Will Salah savage the Magpies?

Can Benitez pull off an upset back at Anfield?

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• Liverpool are unbeaten in 21 league games against Newcastle at Anfield since a 0-2 defeat in April 1994 (W17, D4).
• The Reds can establish a Premier League record of scoring in 22 consecutive home games against a single opponent.
• Newcastle have only endured two longer winless away runs against a single opponent: 29 games at Manchester United until 2012, and 22 games at Chelsea, ending in 1981.
• The Magpies have had four players sent off across their last four Premier League visits to Anfield.

Welcome if you're just joining - the match should be under way in about 15 minutes at Anfield.

A reminder of the team news - Liverpool make two changes with Jordan Henderson and Dejan Lovren coming in for James Milner and Joel Matip.

There are three changes for Newcastle as Jonjo Shelvey is out with a knee injury, while Matt Ritchie and Ayoze Perez drop to the bench.

Jacob Murphy, Mikel Merino and Christian Atsu come in for the visitors.

Jonathan Pearce
BBC Match of the Day commentator

Liverpool are flying. They're the Premier League form side with eight wins in their last 11 top-flight games and just one defeat in their last 19.

Newcastle's tenacity has brought an unbeaten run of four but they tired badly at Bournemouth, and Liverpool will run and run.

Rafa Benitez knows all about the Reds' domination of this fixture. He won all five home meetings as Anfield boss.

The visitors haven't won there in 21 league games over 24 years. Liverpool should establish a Premier League record of scoring in 22 consecutive home games against a single opponent.

Newcastle's survival won't hinge on this. They need to win home forthcoming home games against Southampton and Huddersfield. Benitez's team selection may reflect that.

Newcastle United

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez: "The relationship [with Liverpool], the connection, is so obvious. We just have to make sure we do our best in this game and then afterwards wish them all the best.

"You have to have this confidence coming from the game against Manchester United, coming from the first half against Bournemouth.

"There are a lot of positives that we have seen and we have to make sure we replicate this at Anfield."

Francis Edwards: Staggering that Henderson is still a regular in a top 4 side. Should barely even get in England's squad and if you're not good enough for that you must be bad!

Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert on BBC Radio 5 live

This is a return to Anfield for Newcastle's former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, but it probably won't be a happy one.

Prediction: 2-0

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