EFL Cup
Mar 16, 2025 4.30pm
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HT : 0 1
FT Wembley Stadium
  • Federico Chiesa 90'+4' goal
  • Federico Chiesa 90'+8' yellowcard
  • goal Dan Burn 45'
  • goal Alexander Isak 52'
  • yellowcard Nick Pope 90'
  • yellowcard Sandro Tonali 90'+9'

Team News: Liverpool vs. Newcastle United injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Liverpool vs. Newcastle injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

The reigning champions meet the desperate contenders in Sunday's EFL Cup final at Wembley Stadium, where Liverpool and Newcastle United collide in a mouthwatering showpiece event.

The Reds are out to win the trophy for the 11th time, whereas the Magpies have not clinched any honour of note since 1955, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.


LIVERPOOL vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED

LIVERPOOL

Out: Trent Alexander-Arnold (unspecified), Conor Bradley (hamstring), Joe Gomez (hamstring), Tyler Morton (shoulder)

Doubtful: Ibrahima Konate (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kelleher; Quansah, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Gakpo

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Out: Anthony Gordon (suspended), Lewis Hall (foot), Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


POLL
Who will win Sunday's EFL Cup clash between Liverpool and Newcastle?
Liverpool 72%
Draw 9%
Newcastle United 18%
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