16:30 Sunday

It's almost time for the 2025 Carabao Cup final at Wembley. Newcastle look to secure their first trophy in almost 70 years while Liverpool attempt to defend their title.

Liverpool vs Newcastle Prediction 

  • Liverpool's Champions League penalty shootout defeat to PSG in midweek means the Reds have just a domestic double to play for in Arne Slot's first season. 
  • The defending EFL Cup champions will be out to secure silverware for a record-setting 11th time when they take on Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday afternoon. 
  • The Magpies are hoping to upset the odds and win their first major piece of silverware since the 1954/55 FA Cup. Eddie Howe's side make the trip to London having lost three of their last five matches, and they lost to Liverpool just last month, falling to a 2-0 defeat to the Reds at Anfield. 
  • Newcastle will provide a much sterner test this time around as they look to end their barren trophy run but Liverpool are favourites to edge the Magpies when the pair meet at Wembley this weekend.

Score Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle

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Liverpool vs Newcastle Lineups 

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Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle 

Becker, Robertson, Van Dijk, Konaté, Quansah, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Szoboszlai, Salah, Díaz

Newcastle Predicted Lineup vs Liverpool 

Dúbravka, Livramento, Burn, Schär, Trippier, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimarães, Willock, Isak, Murphy

Liverpool vs Newcastle Team News 

  • Arne Slot has serious concerns in defence after both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate came off in the Champions League loss to PSG on Tuesday night. 
  • Alexander-Arnold was forced off in the second half and with Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez also absent, Jarell Quansah may start at right-back at Wembley on Sunday. 
  • Slot has moved to play down fears over Konate's withdrawal in the second half in midweek and the Frenchman is expected to start alongside Virgil van Dijk this weekend. 
  • That said, Wataru Endo is an option for the Reds should Konate fail to recover. Anthony Gordon is suspended for Newcastle until after the international break, and his absence is a huge blow for the Magpies. 
  • Eddie Howe has a decision to make on who starts on the left flank, with Harvey Barnes and Joe Willock both options. 
  • Lewis Hall is sidelined for the rest of the season, and he'll be missed in the EFL Cup final. 
  • Tino Livramento switched over to left-back for Monday's win at West Ham, and he may continue here with Kieran Trippier featuring at right-back. 
  • Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles are both absent for Newcastle due to injury. Howe may give Martin Dubravka the nod between the sticks for Sunday's match at Wembley, despite opting for Nick Pope at the London Stadium.

 

Liverpool vs Newcastle Odds

Result Odds Implied Probability
Liverpool 4/6 60%
Draw 10/3 23%
Newcastle 4/1 20%

 

Liverpool vs Newcastle Bet Builder Tips

Our Bet Builder for Liverpool vs Newcastle is Alexander Isak Over 0.5 Shots on Target, Salah to Score & Bruno Guimaraes To be Carded. At the time of publishing it is a best price of 9/1 with bet365.

  • Isak has been Newcastle's talisman, scoring 26 goals this season, including two in the Carabao Cup. He missed the recent match at Anfield due to injury but has since returned to form, scoring against Brighton.
  • Isak averages 2.83 shots on target per 90 minutes in all competitions
  • He is also on penalties for Newcastle, offering another route to a shot on target.
  • Guimaraes has been a combative presence in Newcastle's midfield, averaging 1.5 fouls per game in the Premier League. He has been booked nine times this season.
  • Liverpool's midfield, likely featuring Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, will press aggressively, potentially drawing fouls from Guimaraes. 
  • His tendency to "lose his head" in big games makes this a good bet.
  • Referee John Brooks averages 5.18 cards per game this season, and the high stakes of a cup final could see tempers flare. 
  • Salah has been in sensational form, scoring 34 goals in all competitions this season, including in nine of his last 12 games across all competitions.
  • Salah scored twice against Newcastle earlier in the season and had three shots last time they met.
  • He is also on penalties.