Alexander Isak To Start? | 4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Against Liverpool | OneFootball

Newcastle United will face Liverpool in the final of the EFL Cup at the Wembley Stadium. The Magpies are sixth in the Premier League points table with 47 points in 28 matches. They have won 14 matches, drawn five, and lost nine in the league. They beat Arsenal in the last game of the EFL Cup and are coming to this game on the back of beating West Ham United in the Premier League.

During the last 61 meetings, Liverpool FC have won 37 times, there have been 13 draws, while Newcastle United have won 11 times. The goal difference is 126-65 in favour of Liverpool FC. In this article, let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Newcastle United against Liverpool.

4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Against Liverpool:

Defence:

Dubravka is expected to start in goal. Trippier and Livramento will be the two fullbacks. Schar and Burn will be the centre-back. Martin Dubravka has conceded 10 goals and kept 5 clean sheets in 10 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Kieran Trippier has conceded 7 goals and kept 7 clean sheets in 17 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season.

Valentino Livramento has conceded 25 goals and kept 8 clean sheets in 27 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Fabian Schar has conceded 27 goals and kept 8 clean sheets in 24 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Dan Burn has conceded 30 goals and kept 9 clean sheets in 27 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season.

Midfield:

Tonali will be the central defensive midfielder. Guimaraes and Joelinton will be the central midfielders. Sandro Tonali’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 2 for this season. He passes the ball roughly 47.39 times during a game with a pass completion rate of 85.17%. He also plays 0.44 key passes each game. Overall, Tonali’s xA (expected assists) output is 0.14 per 90 minutes.

Bruno Guimaraes has scored 3 goals in 28 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 9 for this season.

Attack:

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – MARCH 02: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal from the penalty spot during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St James’ Park on March 02, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Murphy will be the right-winger and Barnes will be the left-winger. Isak will be the centre-forward. Jacob Murphy has scored 5 goals in 25 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 12 for this season. Harvey Barnes has scored 5 goals in 23 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 7 for this season. Alexander Isak has scored 19 goals in 25 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 24 for this season.