Manchester United and Newcastle United this afternoon meet in the Carabao Cup Final.
Two of the more impressive teams in the country go toe to toe to win the first piece of domestic silverware available, with the Magpies in their first showpiece since the turn of the Millennium. The Red Devils, meanwhile, look on the right track under Erik ten Hag as the manager looks to return the giant to former glories.
Marcus Rashford is for to start for Man United, while Newcastle turn to forgotten man Lloris Karius with goalkeeper Nick Pope suspended.
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Here’s all you need to know ahead of the League Cup Final...
Date, kick-off time and venue
Manchester United vs Newcastle is scheduled for a 4.30pm GMT kick-off today, Sunday, February 26, 2023.
The match will take place at Wembley in London.
Where to watch Carabao Cup Final
TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
Live stream: Fans can also catch the game live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Manchester United vs Newcastle team news
Man United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Fred, Casemiro, Fernandes, Antony, Rashford, Weghorst
Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Malacia, McTominay, Sabitzer, Garnacho, Sancho
Newcastle XI: Karius, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson
Subs: Gillespie, Lascelles, Ritchie, Targett, Isak, Manquillo, Murphy, Willock, Anderson
Carabao Cup Final prediction
Manchester United and Newcastle have been two of the more impressive teams in the country for much of the season, making this one of the more intriguing League Cup Finals in recent memory. For the Magpies, it is their first final since facing the Red Devils in the FA Cup showpiece in 1999.
Unfortunately for Newcastle, they are currently in the mix of their worst run at the worst possible time and missing Nick Pope will be a huge blow. Manchester United have fitness issues of their own, with Marcus Rashford a doubt and the striker is the in-form player across Europe in 2022, so that should give Newcastle some hope.
Still, I can’t see beyond a Man Utd win, albeit a narrow win.
Man United to win 2-1 in normal time.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Man United wins: 90
Draws: 41
Newcastle wins: 43
Carabao Cup Final match odds
Man United to lift trophy: 4/7
Newcastle to lift trophy: 7/5
Man United winning at HT and FT: 13/5
