Liverpool will battle Newcastle for English football’s first major trophy of the season in the 2025 Carabao Cup final.
The Premier League giants will lock horns for the third time this campaign at Wembley but now a major honour is on the line.
The Reds are both the current and record holders of the EFL Cup, having beaten Chelsea on penalties last year to win their tenth crown.
Arne Slot‘s men will be favourites having recently beat the Magpies 2-0 to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to 13 points.
However, Eddie Howe‘s side will push to the maximum to deliver the club’s first domestic trophy since lifting the FA Cup back in 1955.
Liverpool vs Newcastle: Kick-off time
The 2024/25 Carabao Cup final will be held on Sunday, March 16.
It will be held at Wembley Stadium and will revert back to the usual kick-off time of 4:30pm.
Last year, Liverpool’s win over Chelsea was moved forward to kick-off at 3pm on public order grounds with police fears over fan clashes.
However, with no such rivalry between the Reds and their northern neighbours Newcastle, the game has reverted back to a later time.
The date of the 2025 showpiece is also much later than previous years, with the Carabao Cup final typically played in February.
It coincides with the gameweek 29 in the Premier League, with finalists Liverpool and Newcastle having their fixtures rescheduled.
Liverpool have already played out a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, while the Magpies will host Crystal Palace on Wednesday, 16th April.
Liverpool vs Newcastle: talkSPORT coverage
talkSPORT will have live commentary of the final presented by Adrian Durham.
Commentary will come from Sam Matterface, former England striker Darren Bent and former Newcastle midfielder Lee Clark.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
In addition, talkSPORT.com will provide a live blog to cover all of the best action and reaction from Wembley.
The match will also be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports.
Carabao Cup: Route to final
Newcastle
- Round 2 – Beat Nottingham Forest 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw
- Round 3 – Beat Wimbledon 1-0
- Round 4 – Beat Chelsea 2-0
- Quarter-final – Beat Brentford 3-1
- Semi-final – Beat Arsenal 4-0 on aggregate
Liverpool
- Round 3 – Beat West Ham 5-1
- Round 4 – Beat Brighton 3-2
- Quarter-final – Beat Southampton 2-1
- Semi-final – Beat Tottenham 4-1 on aggregate
