On Sunday, Newcastle United will have a chance to end one of the longest trophy droughts in the Premier League facing Liverpool at Wembley for the EFL Cup title on Paramount+ (with a bonus Star Cam on CBS Sports Golazo Network). The Magpies haven’t won a trophy since 1955 and have come close under Eddie Howe losing this very trophy to Manchester United in 2023. If they are to end that drought this time around, not only will they need to topple Liverpool, but also do it without their entire left side with Lewis Hall and Anthony Gordon unavailable.
Both players have been critical in pushing Newcastle forward this season with Gordon scoring nine goals and assisting six in all competitions while Hall is joint-fifth among all defenders in the Premier League with 34 chances created behind Fulham’s Antonee Robinson. Gordon is suspended due to picking up a red card in the FA Cup, and Hall has undergone surgery after suffering a season-ending foot injury against Liverpool.
Gordon is expected to be replaced in the XI by Harvey Barnes, who, while capable, has a different playing style. Valentino Livramento could be shifted to the left back as Newcastle reconfigures their lineup, which affects their offensive tempo. Despite having a talented midfield trio—Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, and Bruno Guimaraes—they will face a difficult challenge containing Liverpool’s prolific front line, particularly Salah.
How to Watch and Odds
- Date: Sunday, March 16 | Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Wembley, London
- TV: CBS Sports Golazo | Live Stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Liverpool -170; Draw +200; Newcastle +400
