Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits their trip to Newcastle is "massive".
The Reds need victory to stay in touch with the top four.
Klopp said, "This is a massive game. If you want to reach something this season, we have to chase everybody, especially those who are ahead of us in the table.
"It will never be easy, but we have to try. It'll be tough; Newcastle are the best defence in the league, lost just once to us, we needed a late goal. They are very consistent and that is the first step to success.
"Eddie Howe has done an exceptional job, absolutely exceptional. The financial possibilities they have, or will have, are exceptional, but it is not because of that, not at all. He arrived in a difficult situation, they stayed comfortably in the league, now the team is unrecognisable.
"He's improved players like [Miguel] Almiron, I always liked him but the way they are playing suits him. Callum Wilson is a fantastic striker, Bruno Guimaraes is massive for them. But he's turned them around and they are a proper threat."