What was the scoreline between Newcastle United and Liverpool in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Newcastle United and Liverpool drew 2–2 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The match was played at St James’ Park on Sunday 23 August 2026. It was the final Sunday fixture listed for the opening round and ended with both teams taking one point.

The draw was one of two opening-round matches with four total goals, alongside Chelsea’s 3–2 win at Fulham. Unlike those three-goal victories, the Newcastle–Liverpool match had no winner and an equal number of goals for each side.

Both clubs had new managers listed for the season. Newcastle were led by Matthias Jaissle, while Liverpool were managed by Andoni Iraola. The fixture therefore combined a high-profile meeting with managerial changes at both clubs.