The stage is set for the first major trophy of the 2024-25 English football season as Liverpool and Newcastle United clash in the EFL Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The reigning champions, Liverpool, are aiming to defend their title and match Manchester United’s record of 19 combined FA Cup and EFL Cup trophies.
Under new manager Arne Slot, Liverpool secured their spot in the final by comfortably defeating Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-final’s second leg. However, their hopes of a treble were dashed following a Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain. Meanwhile, Newcastle ended their 70-year trophy drought dream by thrashing Arsenal 4-0 in the semi-finals.
Historically, Liverpool have dominated this fixture, winning 94 of the 189 encounters between the two sides. Newcastle have claimed victory on 50 occasions, while 45 matches have ended in draws. The Reds’ most recent triumph came in February 2025, when goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister sealed a 2-0 victory.
Newcastle’s last win over Liverpool came in December 2015, with a 2-0 home victory courtesy of a Martin Skrtel own goal and a late strike from future Liverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum. The Magpies have not tasted success at Anfield since a 1-0 EFL Cup win in 1995, and their last Premier League victory on Liverpool’s turf dates back to April 1994 under Kevin Keegan.
In recent years, Liverpool have dominated the head-to-head battle, winning six consecutive matches before the thrilling 3-3 draw at St James’ Park in December 2024. Fabian Schar’s late equalizer denied the Reds victory in that encounter. Before that, Liverpool secured victories both home and away during Jurgen Klopp’s farewell season in 2023-24.
Notably, former striker Michael Owen holds the record as the fixture’s top scorer, having netted 14 goals across his spells at both clubs. Liverpool’s defensive resilience has also been evident in recent meetings, with the Reds keeping clean sheets in four of their last seven clashes against Newcastle.
As both sides prepare for the final, Liverpool will be eager to continue their dominance and retain the trophy, while Newcastle are desperate to end their long wait for silverware. With history heavily favoring the Reds, Eddie Howe’s Magpies will need to produce a historic performance to lift the cup at Wembley.
Last 10 Premier League Meetings:
- Feb 26, 2025: Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle
- Dec 04, 2024: Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
- Jan 01, 2024: Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle
- Aug 27, 2023: Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool
- Feb 18, 2023: Newcastle 0-2 Liverpool
- Aug 31, 2022: Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle
- Apr 30, 2022: Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool
- Dec 16, 2021: Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle
- Apr 24, 2021: Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle
- Dec 30, 2020: Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
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