Liverpool will take on Newcastle in the 2025 League Cup final after their 4-0 demolition of Tottenham at Anfield. Arne Slot’s men triumphed 4-1 on aggregate to set up a Wembley showdown against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle, who downed Arsenal in their semi-final.
Liverpool are the defending champions, with Jürgen Klopp winning a trophy in his final year at Anfield. Newcastle have not won a major trophy since 1955, though were beaten finalists in this competition two years ago when they lost to Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United.
When is the 2025 Carabao Cup final?
The 2024-25 Carabao Cup final will be held on Sunday, March 16.
Where is the 2025 Carabao Cup final?
The Carabao Cup final will be held at Wembley Stadium where it has been staged for the past 17 years following a seven-year sojourn in Cardiff while the national stadium was being rebuilt.
What time is kick-off?
Kick-off is at 4.30pm. It will feature 30 minutes of extra time should the scores be level after 90 minutes. If the scores remain level after extra time, a penalty shoot-out will decide the winner.
What TV channel is it on?
The final will be shown on ITV 1, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. Alternatively, you can follow all the live action with our live blog on the Telegraph Sport website.
Liverpool and Newcastle team news
For Liverpool, the most significant team news is that Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out with an injury suffered in the Champions League defeat by PSG. With Conor Bradley also sidelined, Alexander-Arnold could be replaced by Jarell Quansah, who played in his place in midweek.
Newcastle will be without Antony Gordon, who is suspended owing to a red card in the FA Cup defeat by Brighton. Lewis Hall and Sven Botman are both still injured.
Who is the top scorer in Carabao/EFL Cup final history?
Didier Drogba leads the way with four goals from four appearances in finals.
How to buy tickets?
The two finalists received about 32,500 tickets each which will were allocated by ballot to season ticket holders and other qualifying members. The remaining 23,000 tickets were reserved for various hospitality packages, for organisers, sponsors and their guests.
How many times have the Liverpool and Newcastle won the League Cup?
Liverpool, the holders, have won it 10 times. Newcastle, runners-up in 1976 and 2023, are yet to win it and, as most football fans know, are striving to end a trophy drought stretching back to 1969.
In the build-up to this game – and in light of Newcastle’s long wait for silverware – Luke Edwards investigated the possible gipsy curse on the Tyneside club.
What are the latest odds?
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Liverpool to win 1/3
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Newcastle to win 12/5
Odds correct as of March 12
