The reigning champions meet the desperate contenders in Sunday’s EFL Cup final at Wembley Stadium, where Liverpool and Newcastle United collide in a mouthwatering showpiece event.
The Reds are out to win the trophy for the 11th time, whereas the Magpies have not clinched any honour of note since 1955, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.
LIVERPOOL
Out: Trent Alexander-Arnold (unspecified), Conor Bradley (hamstring), Joe Gomez (hamstring), Tyler Morton (shoulder)
Doubtful: Ibrahima Konate (unspecified)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Kelleher; Quansah, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Gakpo
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Anthony Gordon (suspended), Lewis Hall (foot), Sven Botman (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
