The Carabao Cup continues tonight with arguably the tie of the round as holders Newcastle United welcome Tottenham Hotspur to St. James’ Park for a last-16 clash.
Eddie Howe’s Magpies are defending the trophy they won last year and will be eager to progress after getting their domestic form back on track with a win over Fulham at the weekend.
A return to a fully-charged St. James’ Park under the lights will be a major boost for the Magpies.
They come up against a Tottenham outfit that is full of confidence under Thomas Frank.
Spurs secured an impressive 3-0 away win against Everton on Sunday and are firmly in the mix at the top of the Premier League table, despite a severe injury crisis.
Frank views this competition as a genuine chance for silverware, so a competitive encounter is expected.
It will be a fierce all-Premier League battle, so here’s a look at everything you need to know ahead of the tie - you can read our match prediction here.
Newcastle vs Tottenham kick-off time and date
Newcastle's EFL Cup clash with Tottenham is set to take place tonight, Wednesday, October 29th.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM (GMT) at St. James' Park. The tie will go straight to penalties if the scores are level after 90 minutes (no extra time).
Newcastle vs Tottenham TV channel
The meeting between Newcastle and Tottenham will be available to watch for free on ITV1 in the UK.
It will also be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Newcastle vs Tottenham live stream
A live stream will be available to view the Newcastle vs Tottenham match for free via ITVX (ITV's streaming service).
Sky Sports subscribers can also stream the game via the Sky Go app.
Who is the referee for Newcastle vs Tottenham
The referee for the match is Chris Kavanagh.
He will be joined by Dan Cook and Richard West as his assistants.
Newcastle injury news and team updates
Newcastle have a number of players sidelined, which will force Howe to rotate his squad.
The following players are doubts or out:
Tino Livramento
Lewis Hall
Yoane Wissa
Sven Botman
Full-back Tino Livramento remains a long-term absentee with a knee injury, while Lewis Hall is also out with a hamstring issue.
Wissa is also still out.
Defender Sven Botman is a doubt after picking up a facial cut against Fulham and will be assessed.
Howe is expected to use players like Aaron Ramsdale, Emil Krafth, Joe Willock, and Harvey Barnes.
Predicted Newcastle XI: Ramsdale; Krafth, Schär, Thiaw, Burn; Guimarães, Willock, Miley; Elanga, Osula, Barnes.
Tottenham team news and injury updates
Tottenham are battling a major injury crisis, with up to ten first-team players out, complicating Frank's rotation plans.
The following players are out:
James Maddison
Cristian Romero
Destiny Udogie
Dominic Solanke
Yves Bissouma
Ben Davies
Radu Dragusin
Dejan Kulusevski
Kota Takai
Archie Gray
The injury list is extensive, with key players Maddison and Kulusevski out, and defensive starters Romero and Udogie still unavailable despite returning to individual training.
Youngster Archie Gray is the latest concern after suffering a calf injury in training. Frank will likely have to rely on a core group of fit players, but may rotate the attack.
Predicted Tottenham XI: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr; Johnson, Bergvall, Odobert; Richarlison.
Newcastle and Tottenham head-to-head record
The two clubs have met 53 times, with the record being closely contested.
Newcastle have enjoyed the upper hand recently, winning the last three consecutive meetings.
| Newcastle win | Draw | Tottenham win | |
| All-Time | 25 | 5 | 23 |
Newcastle vs Tottenham prediction
This is a tough match to call.
Newcastle have the home advantage and are the holders, but they also have significant injury concerns and the temptation to rotate.
Tottenham's injuries are arguably worse, but Frank's side have shown immense resilience this season and are unbeaten away from home.
Given Newcastle's recent dominance in this fixture and the home crowd factor, they may just edge what is likely to be a tight, high-scoring affair.
Prediction: Newcastle 3-2 Tottenham.
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