Newcastle vs West Brom - League Cup

A fascinating League Cup chapter awaits on August 26, 2026 when Newcastle take on West Brom at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Manchester United have signed Cristian Orozco(Image: Getty Images) According to TEAMTalk, Manchester United may face a transfer setback if Manchester City midfielder Rodri moves to Barcelona.

A glance at the League Cup table tells the story: Newcastle in 9th and West Brom in 24th, with positions to defend and places to climb. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. He went on to play 309 games in the league, averaging 10.2 points per game across his career.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Newcastle will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while West Brom must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Moving the Dane on frees up space and gives the Partenopei greater room to press ahead with their incoming transfer plans.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. One of McInnes' decisions will likely be who starts up front in the absence of captain Lawrence Shankland and fellow striker Youssef Chermiti.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. All signs point towards a home win, with Newcastle favoured to come out on top by a 2-1 scoreline. With positions in the League Cup table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.