Pope has the 3rd-best save percentage in the league (73.6), only behind Robin Roefs and Emiliano Martinez, and is averaging 3.10 saves per 90.

He made six saves at PSG, but in terms of Premier League action, against the current top 6, his save numbers read: 6-3-5-1-3. An average of 3.60 per game against those stronger opponents.

Liverpool are averaging 4.3 shots on target per game for the season. That goes up to 5.18 for home league games.

Newcastle average 4.9 shots on target conceded per game against the current top 6 this season.

Newcastle had a day less to recover for Champions League action this midweek, and they had to travel to Paris and have just 33% of the ball. Liverpool stayed at home and were 2-0 up and cruising after 20 minutes. The Reds should be the side in the ascendancy.

Averages 2.14 shots per 90 in the league this season - covering the line. His shots average in 2026 has increased slightly.

He's been subbed off in six of those eight 2026 appearances; those six subs have chipped in with five shots after he's gone off. Coming off for Anthony Elanga twice, Nick Woltemade, Jacob Murphy, and Harvey Barnes once each.

Liverpool will likely have a makeshift right-back after Jeremie Frimpong came off after four minutes against Qarabag.

One could argue that Gordon will be even more effective with Newcastle expected to have less of the ball than if he were up against a side where there was no space for him to run in behind.

Around a third of the Englishman's shots this season have come from outside the box, so he's a threat from a range of positions, registering a shot on target from outside the box against PSG on Wednesday.

His spot in the England squad for the World Cup is not yet secured, and standing up in a big game like this would help that cause.

After a slow start to Liverpool, Florian Wirtz is starting to find his feet at Anfield.

The German international has scored in five of his last nine games across all competitions, so he is a player whose confidence should be up.

This is reflected by the fact that he’s had at least two shots in nine of his last ten appearances across all competitions, with the exception coming against Arsenal and their rock-solid defence.

He was notably taken off after 66 minutes in midweek, which would point to the fact that he is liable to be given a significant role here.

With Liverpool’s weakness at right-back, there’s also the chance that Szoboszlai plays in a deeper position, and he is given additional attacking responsibility.

Szoboszlai is liable to be up against Newcastle’s foul-winning machines in the centre of the park.

Bruno Guimaraes ranks 3rd in the Premier League in terms of fouls won with 46, which works out at 2.25 per 90 minutes.

With Sandro Tonali (25th in fouls won in the Premier League with 28) and Joelinton, Newcastle’s starting three post 4.63 fouls won per 90.

Szoboszlai has an outside chance of playing right-back, where he’d be up against Anthony Gordon, who wins 1.92 fouls per 90 minutes.

He gave up two fouls when the sides met in August, and in three games last season, he committed six fouls against the Toon.

Crucially, he also plays 90 minutes in virtually every Premier League match.