Check out our predicted XIs for the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 1 clash between Newcastle United and Liverpool.
The match at St James’ Park kicks off at 16:30 BST on Sunday 23 August.
PREDICTED FPL GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS
More in-depth team news is available here, updated with the latest press conference information.
The below line-ups could change after the pre-match pressers.
NEWCASTLE
LIVERPOOL
PRE-SEASON FORM
| Jul 18 | Newcastle United 3-0 Darlington (h) | Willock (J Murphy assist), Osula pen (Willock assist), Neave |
| Jul 25 | Gateshead 1-1 Newcastle United (a) | own-goal (Hall assist) |
| Jul 29 | Bristol City 4-1 Newcastle United (a) | Barnes (Ramsey assist) |
| Aug 8 | Valencia 1-2 Newcastle United (a) | Wissa, Wissa (Toure assist) |
| Aug 12 | Newcastle United 1-3 Everton (n) | Barnes (J Murphy assist) |
| Aug 15 | Newcastle United 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen (h) | Thiaw (Elanga assist) |
| Aug 16 | Newcastle United 1-1 Strasbourg (h) | Osula (J Murphy assist) |
| Jul 25 | Liverpool 4-2 Sunderland (n) | Morrison (Elliott assist), Szoboszlai, Chiesa (Ramsay assist), Koumas (Szoboszlai assist) |
| Jul 30 | Liverpool 1-0 Wrexham (n) | Ngumoha (Szoboszlai assist) |
| Aug 2 | Liverpool 2-4 Leeds United (n) | Chambers (Kerkez assist), Wirtz (Frimpong assist) |
| Aug 9 | Liverpool 2-3 Monaco (h) | Isak (Gravenberch assist), Wirtz (Isak assist) |
| Aug 16 | Liverpool 0-0 Como (h) |
| Aug 16 | Liverpool 2-0 Como (h) | Gakpo (Frimpong assist), Jacquet (Gakpo assist) |
Using our ultimate, in-depth pre-season guide, FPL managers can quickly find all 20 team previews, alongside articles on transfer activity, Pro Pundit team reveals and the best players for each price point.
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- READ MORE: The ultimate 2026/27 chip strategy guide
There’s also a breakdown of the game’s new rules for 2026/27.
