Liverpool v Newcastle preview: Team news, head-to-head, prediction
Liverpool will face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday as both teams fight for this season’s first major silverware.
Wembley will host Arne Slot’s team against the Tyneside outfit as they look to bounce back after their recent disappointment in Europe.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won at Anfield in the Champions League last-16 on penalties, and the Reds failed to qualify for the competition’s quarter-finals.
The Merseyside outfit will hope to get over the disappointment by beating Eddie Howe’s team in the final.
Carabao Cup final preview as Liverpool face Newcastle
Slot has the opportunity to lift his first silverware as the Reds’ head coach by beating the Magpies on Sunday.
The Dutch manager has exceeded expectations at Anfield this season, although losing to PSG was a bitter disappointment to fans.
While the Merseysiders had been almost perfect in the competition, Luis Enrique’s team proved to be a challenging opponent for them.
While the players won’t be happy about being eliminated from the Champions League, they will arguably be rearing to get back on track against Newcastle.
Trent Alexander-Arnold to miss Liverpool v Newcastle final
Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be available to Slot for the Carabao Cup final after picking up an injury during the loss to PSG on Tuesday (11 March).
| Competition (2024/25) | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Premier League | 28 | 2 | 6 |
| Champions League | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The Dutch manager is also without Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley, leaving him with a big decision to make at Wembley.
Jarell Quansah came on against the Ligue 1 outfit at Anfield and will potentially be deployed as the right-back against the Tyneside outfit.
Tyler Morton is the other absentee at the Reds, but the rest of the squad will be available to Slot.
Newcastle and Liverpool head-to-head record
Liverpool have an impressive record against Newcastle, having gone unbeaten in their last 17 Premier League meetings with them.
The Reds have won seven of the last eight meetings between the two teams and beat the Tyneside outfit 2-0 at Anfield on 26 February 2025.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Merseyside outfit’s fans being confident about getting the better of Newcastle in the final.
Liverpool v Newcastle predicted lineups
Liverpool: Alisson, Quansah, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Barnes.
Newcastle to lose 3-0 v Liverpool
Slot’s team are flying high in the Premier League, and despite the Champions League setback, they have still been one of the best teams in Europe this season.
With Mohamed Salah’s contract expiring at Anfield, he will undoubtedly want to win as many trophies as he can in what could potentially be his final season with the Reds.
The Egyptian forward failed to fire against PSG but will certainly be relied upon at Wembley.
Considering the Merseyside outfit’s record against Newcastle over the years, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them beat Howe’s team 3-0 on the day.