Prediction before the match Liverpool vs Newcastle

Defeat on penalties to PSG has shattered Liverpool's Champions League dreams, but that doesn't make their season any less impressive. In Arne Slot's first year in charge, they are on course for a domestic double, topping the Premier League with 70 points, 15 clear of second-placed Liverpool, and are in the League Cup final again.

The Kop are currently the most successful team in the League Cup with 10 victories, including 2/3 of the last season. They certainly do not want to miss the opportunity to defend the title to add to Arne Slot's brilliant first season, especially when their opponents Newcastle, although heavily invested and ambitious, lack experience at the top level.

The Magpies have gone 70 years without a trophy, since winning the 1954/55 FA Cup final. They have also been inconsistent over the past two months, and have rarely dominated games against Liverpool. The Reds are motivated to win tonight, as another trophy would take them to 19 domestic titles, equalling United's record and overtaking their arch-rivals by the end of the season if they add the Premier League.

Form, history of confrontation Liverpool vs Newcastle

Newcastle have not beaten Liverpool since 2016. They have lost 13 of their last 17 games, including seven of their last eight. The Magpies have also lost their last five major domestic cup finals, including two in the League Cup and three in the FA Cup. This is Liverpool's 15th League Cup final. They have played seven in the 21st century and won five.

Liverpool are still maintaining their high form when they have only lost 1/8 matches, with 5 wins. In the League Cup, The Kop have also only lost 1/11 matches recently and won 9 of them. As for Newcastle, since the second half of January until now, they have won 5 and also lost 5 matches in all competitions. If only counting the League Cup, the Magpies have won all 6 recent matches.

It should be noted that 3/4 of the most recent encounters between the two teams ended with at least 3 goals.

Liverpool vs Newcastle squad information

Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the final due to injury suffered against PSG in the Champions League. Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley are other long-term absentees, giving Jarell Quansah and Curtis Jones a chance. Slot is also hopeful that Ibrahima Konate will return. Otherwise, Wataru Endo could be forced to partner Virgil van Dijk in defence.

For Newcastle, Lewis Hall, Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles are out injured and Anthony Gordon is suspended, so Barnes and Jacob Murphy will provide cover for Alexander Isak, who has been involved in four goals in his previous five games against Liverpool.

Score prediction Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle

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