Newcastle vs Liverpool: How to watch, TV channel, live stream, NOW TV, team news and score prediction
Sky customers can watch Newcastle vs Liverpool on Sky Sports from 4pm or via the Sky Sports app; non-Sky customers can stream the game with a NOW Day or Month pass; kick-off at St James' Park is 4.30pm on Sunday August 23
Saturday 22 August 2026 19:33, UK
Newcastle host Liverpool at St James' Park in a mouth-watering Super Sunday clash as the opening weekend of the new Premier League season continues, live on Sky Sports.
Both teams are under new management this season, with Newcastle appointing Matthias Jaissle after Eddie Howe's exit, while Liverpool appointed Andoni Iraola after sacking Arne Slot.
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Newcastle finished last season 12th in the Premier League table, and in addition to Howe's departure they have seen captain Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon all leave the club this summer.
Liverpool finished last season in fifth as their title defence ended with them 25 points behind champions Arsenal. The Reds also enter the season without Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate after the senior trio left the club on free transfers over the summer.
The two fixtures between the sides last season saw Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-2 at St James' Park before also recording a 4-1 win at Anfield.
When is Newcastle vs Liverpool?
Newcastle vs Liverpool in the Premier League takes place on Sunday August 23 at St James' Park. Kick-off is 4.30pm UK and Ireland time.
How to watch Newcastle vs Liverpool
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League from 4pm
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app
Stream: Non-Sky Customers can stream the game with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Online: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the game through our dedicated match blog
Highlights: Watch free Premier League highlights shortly after full-time
How to watch Newcastle vs Liverpool with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the 'Watch' section at 4pm
- Tap on the Sky Sports Premier League channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you'll only need to do this once)
*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD
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It's an app, so customers can sign up and stream instantly across over 60 devices. It offers contract-free membership options, so customers can cancel anytime!
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More information about NOW can be found here.
Newcastle vs Liverpool odds and score prediction
Sky Sports' Lewis Jones...
Alexander Isak is walking back into the lion's den.
A year ago, the Swedish striker detonated the situation with Newcastle by declaring that his relationship with the club "cannot continue", citing broken promises and a lack of trust. What followed was an acrimonious £130m move to Liverpool and a summer of fury on Tyneside.
The interesting betting angle isn't whether he scores.
It's whether Newcastle kick him. And Sky Bet offer a "to be fouled" market, which is the perfect way to attack an Isak bet.
His historical fouls-won numbers are actually quite low, which explains why the bookmakers have priced this market so generously. We can get [10/11] on him being fouled once or more and [4/1] on two or more. Both are fantastic wagers as the market is pricing Isak's usual foul-winning profile. It isn't pricing the narrative.
Isak is going to have a target on his back.
Every time he gets the ball, the noise will go up. Every time he turns a Newcastle defender, there will be a reaction.
And if one of Newcastle's midfielders or defenders clatters into him?
St James' Park will erupt.
There is an incredibly easy way for a Newcastle player to get the crowd involved: put Isak on the floor.
I'm not suggesting anything premeditated, but rather the natural aggression that comes with a fiercely competitive opening-day game, amplified by an atmosphere that is likely to be particularly hostile towards one man.
SCORE PREDICTION: 2-2 | JONES KNOWS BEST BET: Alexander Isak to be fouled +1 times (10/11 with Sky Bet) & Isak to be fouled +2 times (4/1 with Sky Bet)
Newcastle vs Liverpool team news
Newcastle will be without Joelinton and Tino Livramento for their season opener.
Lukas Hornicek, Amar Dedic, Sean Steur, Aladji Bamba and Bazoumana Toure could make their Premier League debuts.
New Liverpool signings Ronald Araujo and Jeremy Jaquet are battling to partner Virgil van Dijk in central defence, having both played against Como last weekend. Victor Munoz could also make his league debut for the Reds.
The Reds are without the injured Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, Geovani Leoni, Joe Gomez.
