Newcastle United and Liverpool will battle for the EFL Cup title at Wembley on Sunday, with the Magpies aiming to end a 70-year trophy drought while the Reds seek to retain their crown.
Arne Slot has the chance to win his first silverware in England, while Liverpool, already the most successful team in League Cup history with 10 titles, could claim their 19th domestic cup honor, equaling Manchester United’s all-time record.
Liverpool’s journey to the final saw them brush aside West Ham, Brighton, Southampton, and Tottenham, and victory would put them on course for a domestic double as they hold a commanding 15-point Premier League lead over Arsenal. However, their Champions League campaign ended in heartbreak, with a penalty shootout defeat to PSG.
History favors Liverpool, as the reigning EFL Cup holders have gone on to win the final in each of the last four instances. But Newcastle, still haunted by their 1955 FA Cup triumph as their last major honor, will be desperate to break that streak.
Eddie Howe’s side came close last season, only to fall to Manchester United in the final—extending their losing streak in domestic cup finals to five. Now, they have another shot at long-awaited glory.
