- The Liverpool vs Newcastle United EFL Cup match will start at 7:30 PM EAT on Sunday.
- Newcastle have not won any major trophy since 1955.
- Liverpool has a better head-to-head record than Newcastle United.
Wembley Stadium is set to explode this Sunday when Liverpool and Newcastle United fight for the 24/25 EFL Cup trophy.
Newcastle, who enter the crunch tie as underdogs, will be aiming to end their trophy drought that has seen them stay for over four decades without lifting a major domestic title.
The Magpies’ most recent trophy came in 1955 when they defeated Manchester City 3-1 to clinch the FA Cup trophy for the sixth time in their history.
Since then, the team that is currently managed by Eddie Howe, have tried to lay their hands on a domestic title without success.
The side that sits at the sixth position on the Premier League standings at this stage of the season will prepare for the important fixture on the back of a narrow 1-0 win over West Ham United.
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The win helped Newcastle to increase their Premier League tally to 47 points, thus increasing their chances of playing European football next season.
On the other hand, Liverpool travel to Wembley Stadium with the objective of defending the title they won last season.
In addition, the Merseyside club will be seeking to match Manchester United’s remarkable record for the most domestic titles in the deep history of English football.
However, the Reds head into Sunday’s final on the back of a painful UEFA Champions League exit at the hands of French representatives PSG.
Liverpool, who were the favorites to win that round of 16 fixture, were hammered 4-1 on penalties in the epic clash that took place at the Anfield Stadium earlier this week.
Pacey winger Ousmane Dembele scored early in the first half in that second leg tie to bring the aggregate score to 1-1.
Despite Liverpool, who had scored a late goal in the first leg via Harvey Elliott, doing everything to win the match, the Parisiens stood strong to take the game to penalties where Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two penalties to guarantee PSG a place in the quarterfinals.
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What time does Liverpool vs Newcastle start?
The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM East African Time (EAT) on Sunday at the Wembley Stadium.
Liverpool vs Newcastle Team News
Liverpool will miss the services of Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez who are recovering from hamstring injuries.
Moreover, it is not yet clear whether their reliable defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will play a role in this game because he was subbed off in the midweek defeat due to an injury.
However, should the player who is linked with a summer transfer to Real Madrid fail to recover on time, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has a capable replacement in Jarrell Quansah.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United will be without their star forward Anthony Gordon, who was red carded in the FA Cup defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this month.
The trio of Sven Botman (knee), Lewis Hall (foot) and Jamaal Lascelles (knee) will also be unavailable for selection.
Possible Starting Lineups
Liverpool: Alisson, Quansah, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jota, Diaz, Salah, Gakpo
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Burn, Schar, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes, Barnes, Murphy, Isak
Liverpool vs Newcastle Head-to-head
Newcastle and Liverpool have played against each other five times in all competitions since 2023 with the Reds triumphing on four occasions. One of those matches ended in a draw.
Liverpool: 4
Draw: 1
Newcastle: 0
Liverpool vs Newcastle Current Form
Liverpool: WWLWL
Newcastle: LWLLW
Liverpool vs Newcastle Prediction
Liverpool are the favorites to win this match because they have a strong squad and more experienced players than their opponents.
Nonetheless, Newcastle United should not be ruled out of shocking Liverpool since they will do everything possible to end their trophy drought.
Therefore, football fans should expect an entertaining tie that is likely to be decided on penalties.
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