Liverpool and Newcastle United collide in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley this afternoon.
Arne Slot’s side are back after winning the competition last season after beating Chelsea in the capital.
While the Premier League title appears to be in their grasp, Liverpool’s Champions League hopes came to an end against Paris Saint-Germain midweek.
But there is still hope for a domestic double in Slot’s first season on Merseyside.
Newcastle meanwhile suffered final heartbreak in 2023 when they were beaten by Manchester United with it now 55 years since the Magpies last one a piece of major silverware.
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Will the Carabao Cup final go to extra-time or straight to penalties in the event of a draw?
The Carabao Cup Final will feature 30 minutes of extra-time should the score still be level after 90 minutes.
If the two still cannot be separated, a penalty shootout will take place to decide the winner.
How many League Cup finals have been settled on penalties?
Six previous League Cup finals have gone to penalties in their various guises with Liverpool involved in plenty of them.
The Reds saw off Chelsea 11-10 from 12 yards in 2022, losing to Manchester City from the spot in 2016 and beating Cardiff City back in 2012.
Will VAR be in use in the Carabao Cup final?
VAR will be in place this afternoon. Video assistant referees are only in place for the semi-finals and final of this competition, with Newcastle seeing Alexander Isak’s second leg goal against Arsenal ruled out for offside.
