Liverpool vs Newcastle - EFL Cup final: Preview, prediction, lineups | OneFootball

Newcastle United will take on Liverpool in the EFL Cup final at Wembley Stadium. This is a highly anticipated game for the Magpies supporters as they crave a trophy after 70 years since winning the FA Cup in 1955.

However, their opponent, Liverpool is in great form. The lead they have at the top of the table is significant. So, most people would expect them to win the Premier League this season. However, they suffered a setback in midweek when Paris Saint-Germain defeated them on penalties to knock them out of the Champions League.

Liverpool were surely the favourites to win that tie. But, PSG came back from behind (after losing the first leg) to register a famous win at Anfield. The next opponent for Liverpool is Newcastle United. And, the occasion cannot get better than this, the EFL Cup final.

Arne Slot will have the first chance of holding a silverware in English football. On the other hand, Eddie Howe is on the cusp of making history. Newcastle will surely be the underdogs in this game. Many are also saying it could be a David vs Goliath clash.

Newcastle also have to deal with the suspension of Anthony Gordon. Also, Lewis Hall and Sven Botman will not feature in this game. This will make the task for Eddie Howe and his men tougher. So, can the Magpies conquer the Reds to win their first major domestic trophy since 1955?

Here is the Liverpool vs Newcastle EFL Cup final preview along with head-to-head, recent meetings, team news, lineups and prediction.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Preview

Liverpool vs Newcastle Head-to-Head

This will be the 190th game between Liverpool and Newcastle. Let’s take a look at how this fixture panned out for both teams in the last 189 times they met in competitive games;

Liverpool vs Newcastle Recent Meetings

Let’s take a look at how the Liverpool vs Newcastle games panned out for both these two teams in their recent meetings;

Liverpool Form Guide (L, W, W, W, W)

Liverpool Team News

Liverpool will miss some key players for this EFL Cup final against Newcastle. Trent Aleander-Arnold will not be available for this Liverpool vs Newcastle game as he suffered an injury in the Champions League game against PSG.

Also, Ibrahima Konate could be available for selection but, Curtis Jones and Conor Bradley will remain sidelined due to the hamstring injury they suffered. Tyle Morton will also miss this game and Slot wouldn’t start him even if he was available.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs Newcastle: (4-2-3-1) Kelleher; Quansah, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Gakpo.

Key Liverpool Player to Watch vs Newcastle

Injuries have played a big role in derailing the success Liverpool fans expected to have this season. However, there is one consistent performer for the Reds and his name is Mohamed Salah. Newcastle has to stop him from causing trouble. If they do, the Magpies will have half of the match in their pocket.

Newcastle Form Guide (W, L, L, W, L)

Newcastle Team News

Eddie Howe will also have a selection dilemma for this game. He had to start Trippier as Lewis Hall is injured and Livramento has to start as the left-back. The reason is that Dan Burn has to play as the centre-back due to the injury of Sven Botman. Jamal Lascelles is still not available.

Apart from that, Newcastle will miss Anthony Gordon heavily. The Merseyside man proved to be a key player for the Magpies this season. So, in his absence, we need to see how Harvey Barnes will perform to cement his place as a starter for Newcastle. The Magpies need a big performance from him if they want to lift the EFL Cup at Wembley Stadium.

Newcastle predicted lineup vs Liverpool: (4-3-3) Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes.

Newcastle Players to Watch vs Liverpool

Without any doubt, the best player for Newcastle this season is Alexander Isak. The Swedish international is linked with a move to big European clubs in the summer and Liverpool is one of those clubs. So, he will surely have a point to prove. Newcastle need a classic Alexander Isak performance if they want to win the EFL Cup for the first time in the history of this great club.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Prediction

If you look at this Liverpool vs Newcastle game on paper or recent meetings or head-to-head, everything will suggest that the EFL Cup is going to Anfield from Wembley. But, there is always hope for the fans of Newcastle.

Liverpool capitulated in front of PSG. The same can happen at Wembley when the pressure of the final can get the better of them. Anything can happen in a final. But, Newcastle will surely go as the underdogs.

But, at Newcastle Toons, we believe, Newcastle players have the quality to outclass Liverpool and win the first EFL Cup in our history. So, our prediction will be Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle. The Magpies will win on penalties.

Liverpool vs Newcastle FAQs - EFL Cup final

How to watch Liverpool vs Newcastle EFL Cup final on TV channel?

Liverpool vs Newcastle EFL Cup final will be available on the following TV channels;

How to watch Liverpool vs Newcastle EFL Cup final on live streaming?

Liverpool vs Newcastle EFL Cup final will be available on the following streaming services;

Which is the venue for Liverpool vs Newcastle EFL Cup final?

Wembley is the venue where the final of the 2024/25 EFL Cup will be played between Liverpool and Newcastle.

What is the date and time for the kick-off of Liverpool vs Newcastle EFL Cup final?

Liverpool vs Newcastle EFL Cup final will kick-off at 4:30 pm (UK Time) on the 16th of March. You can adjust the time according to your local time difference with the UK Time.