Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Arsenal in the EFL cup. Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.

Newcastle is back in the English League Cup final for another chance to end its 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy.

They would be even stronger position if Arsenal had not turned their form around since their defeats in both domestic cups last month, beginning in the first leg of this EFL Cup semifinal before they were then knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by Manchester United.

Newcastle United reached a second League Cup final in three seasons as they overwhelmed Arsenal 2-0 at a feverish St James' Park on Wednesday to complete a crushing 4-0 aggregate win.

Newcastle will hope to finish the job at St. James' Park today and book their place in the English Football League Cup final when they take on Arsenal in the second leg of this semifinal. The Magpies have the advantage after claiming a crucial 2-0 away win at the Emirates in last month's first leg,

Newcastle United host Arsenal in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final when the teams clash at St. James’ Park this evening. Eddie Howe’s men triumphed 2-0 in the first leg in an impressive victory away from home with Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scoring either side of half-time to give the Magpies a decent aggregate lead heading into this match.

Amidst a fervent chase for a Premier League title, Arsenal look to turn around a daunting two-goal deficit as they visit Newcastle United in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal.

Newcastle and Arsenal go head to head on Wednesday evening, so we simulated the clash using EA FC 25 to predict the outcome