Liverpool vs Newcastle United Predictions

Predicting a final is never easy. However, Liverpool are the favourites coming into this one. You can play goal-goal and/or over 1.5.

Match info: Carabao Cup final

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London

Date: Sunday, 16^th March 2025

Time: 5:30 pm Nigerian time

The bridesmaid battles the bride in Sunday's tantalising EFL Cup final, where a silverware-starved Newcastle United hope to wrestle the trophy out of Liverpool's grasp under the Wembley arch.

By the close of play on March 16, Arne Slot would have either won his maiden honour in English football, or the Magpies would have ended a torturous trophy drought which is about to hit 70 years exactly.

Head-to-head:

Liverpool have won 36 of the last 57 meetings between the two teams.

Newcastle United have recorded 9 victories

The remaining 12 clashes ended in draws.

The last 2 game between these two teams produced 6 goals each.

Liverpool lost on penalties against PSG in their last game.

Newcastle United won 1-0 against West Ham in their last game.

Form:

Liverpool in all competitions: W-W-W-W-L

Newcastle in all competitions: L-W-L-L-W

Team News:

Joe Gomez, Tyler Morton, Conor Bradley, and Trent Alexander-Arnold will be unavailable for the Reds due to their respective injuries.

Newcastle on the other hand will be without the likes of Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Hall, and Sven Botman for their EFL finals matchup.

Player(s) to watch:

Mohamed Salah is having yet another incredible season with Liverpool as he has already scored 32 goals across all competitions this season. His creativity has seen a new high this season as he has also registered 22 assists. He is fast, agile, and technically sound, which makes him one of the best players in the world.

Alexander Isak is having his most effective campaign in front of goal. He has already found the back of the net 22 times. His versatility makes him a complete forward. He will be an integral part of Newcastle United in the final.