Cody Gakpo has been averaging a relatively modest 0.81 shots on target per 90 in the Premier League this season, however, his output has been spiking of late and the 25-year-old’s goal against Man City on Sunday was his 6th in 7 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool.

The Dutchman has had at least 1 shot on target in each of his last 7 appearances for Liverpool and the Oranje international is playing with enough confidence to test Newcastle keeper Nick Pope with a strike at St James’ Park.

Virgil van Dijk can be an unstoppable aerial battering ram when he’s onsong and the 33-year-old showcased his prowess from set pieces again on Sunday when he lodged 3 attempts in Liverpool’s impressive triumph over Manchester City.

The Dutch defender has been averaging a solid 0.69 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season and the veteran, who had an attempt when Liverpool last played Newcastle in January, could pose a similar threat against the Magpies again on Wednesday.

Joelinton continues to be a reliable foul market performer in the Premier League and the bristly Brazilian is backed to commit at least 2 fouls against Liverpool at St James’ Park.

The 28-year-old has been fouling at a rate of 2.42 times per 90 minutes in the Premier League this term, so look for him to maintain his average here.

No player in the division has been collared for more fouls (29) than Joelinton since the start of the 2024/25 campaign and the tough-tackling midfielder should have chances to throw his weight around again against a possession-hungry Liverpool.

Joelinton committed 7 fouls across 2 appearances against Liverpool last term and he is likely to be just as aggressive against the Reds on Wednesday.

Liverpool’s Premier League opponents have been collecting an average of 3.00 cards per game in fixtures against the Reds this season and Newcastle are backed to beat a modest target of over 1.50 cards when they tackle the title favourites.

The Magpies have been collecting an average of 2.46 cards per Premier League contest this term, though they earned a bumper 5 yellow cards when they last went head-to-head with Liverpool in January and it wouldn’t be a major surprise if they finished Wednesday’s test with a similar tally.

A target of over 1.50 cards should be much easier to clear in midweek however, especially with referee Andy Madley (6.33 cards per game) calling the shots.

Mohamed Salah has been in blistering form on the flank for Liverpool this season and the Egyptian icon notched his 11th goal and 7th assist in just 13 Premier League appearances on Sunday when he had a hand in both of Liverpool’s goals against Man City at Anfield.

Salah has been lodging a goal involvement every 63.30 minutes for Liverpool in the top-flight since August and at close to even money, the 32-year-old is easy to back to either score or assist again against Newcastle.

The winger has already registered 8 goals and 6 assists in 15 previous outings against the Magpies so expect Salah’s match-winning left foot to do some more damage against Newcastle on Wednesday.

Ryan Gravenberch has been a player reborn under his compatriot Arne Slot and the dynamic midfielder has been a key driving force in central areas for Liverpool in the campaign’s early exchanges.

Gravenberch has been averaging 1.85 take-ons and 2.31 progressive carries per 90 minutes this term and the 22-year-old’s ball carrying qualities have also made him a magnet for fouls.

The former Ajax youngster has been drawing 1.92 fouls per 90 for Liverpool – which is the highest figure at the club this season – and Gravenberch is backed to invite more mistimed challenges from an aggressive Newcastle midfield in midweek.

Curtis Jones is one of several Liverpool players enjoying an uptick in form under the direction of Arne Slot and the 23-year-old could be in line to start on Wednesday having been kept in reserve for most of the Reds’ 2-0 win over Man City on Sunday.

Jones has been averaging a steady 2.07 shots and 0.94 shots on target per 90 minutes for Liverpool in the Premier League while his 45.5% hit-rate for accuracy so far has been impressive for a player in his position.

Newcastle struggled to keep a lid on the midfielder when the Magpies last faced Liverpool in January. Jones racked up 5 attempts on that occasion, 2 of which hit the target and the youngster offers excellent value at 2.40 to land at least another shot on target against the same opponents here.

The combative Bruno Guimaraes has routinely been at the heart of midfield skirmishes for Newcastle this season and the 27-year-old has been averaging 2.19 tackles and 1.80 fouls per 90 minutes in the Premier League since August.

Guimaraes, who gave away 2 or more free kicks in 5 of his last 6 Premier League appearances for the Magpies, fouled 3 times when he last lined up against Liverpool in January and the hard-hitter’s tally should be similarly high against the Merseysiders again on Wednesday.