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Match preview for Liverpool v Newcastle
It has been 70 years since Newcastle won a major domestic trophy. Is this the weekend that wait comes to a end?
Since winning the FA Cup in 1955 the Magpies have lost two finals and two more League Cup finals – including in 2023 when Manchester United lifted the trophy.
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It is champions elect Liverpool who stand in their way this time – they may have been knocked out of the Champions League by PSG but Arne Slot’s side are 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League going into the weekend and have won this trophy on a record 10 occasions.
Will Arne Slot emulate Jurgen Klopp’s win of last season?
Team news for Liverpool v Newcastle
Liverpool suffered a blow this week with the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold is set for a spell out with an ankle injury.
Liverpool do not have a recognised right-back for the Wembley final because Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are still recovering from injuries so Jarell Quansah is likely to fill in.
Newcastle have Anthony Gordon suspended while Lewis Hall and Sven Botman remain out injured. Both managers must decide which goalkeeper to put in.
Predicted line-ups for Liverpool v Newcastle
Liverpool: Kelleher; Quansah, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Gakpo
Newcastle: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes
The stats
- Liverpool have won the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Liverpool have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Liverpool have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the EFL Cup and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Liverpool have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the EFL Cup while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 3 Liverpool matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Newcastle matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Newcastle have won the last 4 matches in a row in the EFL Cup while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Newcastle have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the EFL Cup and the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Newcastle have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the EFL Cup while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Newcastle matches in the EFL Cup, the sum of goals was under 2.5
How to watch the EFL cup final: Liverpool v Newcastle
The match is broadcast live on both Sky Sports and ITV and can be streamed on both of their services as well as Now.
Prediction
Newcastle’s wait will go on. They have had a fine season but Liverpool have had a better one and Arne Slot will be desperate for his first piece of silverware in the job.
Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle
