Liverpool vs Newcastle United Prediction 16.03.2025 | Carabao Cup

• Competition: Carabao Cup - Final
• Date: Sunday, 16th, March 2025
• Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17:30 CET
• Venue: Wembley Stadium (London)

With the sting of their Champions League exit still fresh, Liverpool will aim to bounce back in style by winning the Carabao Cup against Newcastle United under the famous Wembley lights on Sunday.

The Reds will be determined to defend their Carabao Cup crown after clinching a record-extending 10th title last season, edging past Chelsea in extra time with a hard-fought 1-0 victory in the final. Liverpool faced a challenging path leading to this year's grand final, but they passed it with flying colors, blowing away Spurs with a dominant 4-1 aggregate score in the semifinals.

When it comes to Newcastle United, they are still in search of their first-ever Carabao Cup triumph, having fallen short in their only two attempts, which came in the 1975-76 and 2022-23 seasons. This year, the Magpies showcased their trophy ambitions in emphatic fashion during the semifinals, delivering a ruthless 4-0 aggregate demolition of Arsenal over two legs.

Liverpool vs Newcastle United Betting Tips : UNDER 2.5

Heading into Sunday’s marquee showdown, Liverpool’s morale is far from soaring, which comes as no surprise given their gut-wrenching exit from the Champions League last-16 stage in midweek at Anfield, where they fell 4-1 on penalties to a spirited PSG side. In search of a swift redemption, Arne Slot’s side will aim to defend their Carabao Cup crown, drawing motivation from their recent league win against Newcastle on February 26, where they comfortably triumphed 2-0 on home turf. With their European dreams cut short, the Reds will likely approach Sunday’s showpiece match with caution to ensure their impressive campaign doesn’t spiral into a nightmare, and given Newcastle’s recent inconsistent displays, we expect a tightly contested match full of tactical battles, likely to be decided by extra time or penalties in the end. Furthermore, both Carabao Cup finalists have lacked the impressiveness in front of goal that has graced them throughout the campaign, as Liverpool have bagged just four goals in their last four games, while Newcastle have been restricted to just one goal in four of their last five competitive fixtures. Considering the high stakes and both teams’ recent struggles with offensive production, it’s easy to envision a tightly contested match that is likely to be light on goals.