The 63rd season of the Carabao Cup reaches the end of the road. A total of 92 sides from the English football hierarchy competed to advance to the EFL Cup final for the silverware. Manchester United and Newcastle, two legendary teams, successfully navigated the competition to set up a thrilling final at Wembley. Last year, Liverpool defeated Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to win the Carabao Cup after the game ended scoreless in extra time. Liverpool remains the most successful club in League Cup history with the victory, giving them their record ninth championship. Both managers, Erik ten Hag and Eddie Howe are confident their respective clubs will snatch the title. Will Manchester United reign as champions of this season? Or will Newcastle pull off an unexpected upset? We will have to wait and see. Keep reading to know about BettingPremier’s take on the match.
Details
EFL Cup 2023 Final – Manchester United vs. Newcastle United
Date: February 26, 2023 (Sunday)
Time: 4:30 PM GMT / 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PST / 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London, U.K.
In the U.S., Carabao Cup final will get broadcast on the ESPN network.
Where to watch?
For the viewers in the U.K., Sky Sports has the rights to telecast the Carabao Cup Final match. The match can also get live-streamed online with the Sky Go app.
England EFL Cup Outright Odds
The outright odds for all the teams to win the England EFL Cup title this season is derived from the bet365.com site and mentioned below:
Prediction
As the competition nears its conclusion, Manchester United will face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final this Sunday. The two teams deserved to be in this position as they have been playing in excellent form, Manchester United especially. Since Cristiano Ronaldo and the club mutually terminated the contract, the team has been doing well. Coach Erik Ten Hag has found his striker in Marcus Rashford, who scores consistently in every match. So he will be a dominant threat to Newcastle, which recently took a big blow involving the final lineup. The big and unfortunate news for Newcastle is that Nick Pope, the top goalkeeper, was sent off during the weekend match against Liverpool due to a red card situation. Therefore, he will miss the decisive game. Due to a cup commitment of Martin Dubravka, Loris Karius gets anticipated to start in goal.
After serving a recent ban, Man United midfielder Casemiro will resume play. Antony and Anthony Martial are substantial concerns, while Christian Eriksen is out for the long term due to injury. Harry Maguire is also dealing with a minor injury. The better news for Newcastle United is that Bruno Guimaraes should start now that he has fulfilled his ban. Joe Willock is dealing with a slight hamstring injury. The chances of Newcastle creating an upset are slim, but the team can be unpredictable. Man United has the most win probability in this scenario, considering how much they have improved in the past few matches. And their X factor is Rashford, who scores goals like prime Ronaldo. So, anticipate a thrilling EFL Cup final where Manchester United ends the contest with a win and gets to lift the trophy.
