Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Liverpool
Match Time & Date:
16/03/2025
17:30
Prediction: 2-1
Newcastle
All eyes will be on Wembley Stadium when Liverpool and Newcastle United face each other in the EFL Cup final. The Reds are low on confidence following the heart-breaking Champions League loss to PSG, but they are still seen as favourites to lift the silverware. Both Ibrahima Konate and Trent-Alexander Arnold should be fit for the decider despite limping off with injuries in the midweek clash, while both Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez remain in the recovery room.
The Magpies, on the other hand, did well to beat West Ham United 1-0 in their last Premier League game, but they will have a mountain to climb in the League Cup final. As Liverpool boss Arne Slot can count on key players for Sunday’s showdown, we are tempted to place our bets on Mohamed Salah and Co. Speaking of the nominal visitors, Anthony Gordon misses out through suspension, while all Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, and Jamaal Lascelles miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Mohamed Salah):
Mohamed Salah is considered one of the best African players. Salah began his senior career at El Mokawloon, scoring 11 goals in 41 league appearances for the club and in 2012 he moved to Europe, signing a four-year deal with Swiss side Basel.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as a striker as well was producing outstanding displays for the RotBlau from 2012 to 2014 and, as a result, Chelsea chiefs decided to sign him on 26 January, 2015 for a fee of £11 million. Mohamed Salah, though, failed to impress in the Premier league and one year later he was sent on loan to Fiorentina.
After making 16 league appearances for the Viola in the Serie A, the left-footed winger signed a loan deal with Roma on 6 August, 2015. The Romans made the contract permanent on 3 August, 2016. Speaking of his international career, Salah made his Egypt debut on 3 September, 2011 in a 2-1 loss to Sierra Leone. It has to be noted that he was named Roma’s player of the season (2015/2016).
Highlighted Team (Newcastle):
Newcastle United failed to impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign and, as a result, they dropped to the English second tier. The Magpies will host their rivals at their St. James’ Park in the 2016/2017 Championship campaign and it has to be noted that the capacity of the stadium is 52,354.
Newcastle United have won four domestic trophies (1904/1905, 1906/1907, 1908/1909, 1926/1927), while lifting six FA Cup titles (1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955) and a number of star players were part of the St. James’ Park outfit in the past.
David Ginola, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand, Nolberto Solano, Gary Speed, Obafemi Martins and Kevin Nolan are notable footballers who are still remembered at the club. Newcastle’s fiercest rivals are Sunderland and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals face each other in the Tyne-Wear derby. The color of Newcastle’s home kit is black and white.
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