Former Arsenal man Paul Merson has predicted the outcome of the Carabao Cup final clash between Liverpool and Newcastle United.
Making his prediction, according to Sportskeeda, the former England international noted that it is a completely different game from what was anticipated earlier.
Merson pointed out that just a few weeks ago, Liverpool were on course to win four trophies but are now left with only the EFL Cup and the Premier League title.
He said that the Premier League remains the holy grail for the Reds, adding that Arne Slot’s men need to recover after their recent loss, even though a defeat like the one to PSG can sometimes break teams.
“I’m someone who always gives teams a chance in games, but I didn’t give that to Newcastle in this fixture a few weeks ago! Now I think they have a chance, though,” he said.
“I think this game will end 1-1 and go to penalties. If I had to pick a side to win on penalties, I’d choose Liverpool.
“I’m only saying that because I know Liverpool will turn up for this game, and I can’t say the same for Newcastle! Liverpool have been in this situation before and know their way around finals.
“Newcastle, on the other hand, will have a few nerves to handle if the game goes deep, as I expect it to. I guess it all comes down to whether Newcastle can turn up for this clash, knowing and believing they’ve got every chance of beating Liverpool.”
