The Mag
·27 October 2025
The experts rate Newcastle United chances of retaining Carabao Cup

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·27 October 2025

The experts have given their verdict on the chances of Newcastle United retaining the Carabao Cup.
We are at the last sixteen stage of the competition.
Three of the fourth round matches to be played on Tuesday, then the other five on Wednesday (see details below).
The Carabao Cup clash between Newcastle and Spurs will be the last to kick off (8pm) and the draw for the quarter-finals will follow that. The United match to be shown on both ITV and Sky Sports.
Here is the full fourth round schedule and then how the experts, the bookmakers, see the chances of Newcastle United lifting the trophy once again, as the reigning champions.
Carabao Cup fourth round matches
Tuesday 28 October
Grimsby v Brentford (7.45pm)
Wycombe v Fulham (7.45pm)
Wrexham v Cardiff (8pm)
Wednesday 29 October
Arsenal v Brighton (7.45pm)
Liverpool v Crystal Palace (7.45pm)
Swansea v Man City (7.45pm)
Wolves v Chelsea (7.45pm)
Newcastle United v Tottenham (8pm)
The general odds from various bookmakers on which club will win the Carabao Cup this season (odds in brackets are from before the third round matches were played):
4/1 (5/1) Liverpool
5/1 (6/1) Man City
7/1 (6/1) Arsenal
8/1 (6/1) Chelsea
9/1 (10/1) Newcastle United
11/1 (11/1) Spurs
14/1 (16/1) Brighton
20/1 (25/1) Palace
20/1 (25/1) Fulham
25/1 (50/1) Brentford
40/1 (50/1) Wolves
80/1 (150/1) Wrexham
150/1 (250/1) Swansea
150/1 (250/1) Cardiff
350/1 (500/1) Wycombe
500/1 (750/1) Grimsby
As you can see, a very competitive Carabao Cup this season.
Can the holders Newcastle United repeat their 2024/25 exploits? I wouldn’t bet against it…
Confirmed Newcastle United fixtures to 20 December 2025 (All of the Champions League matches will also be available to watch on TV in the UK):
Wednesday 29 October – Newcastle v Spurs (8pm) ITV and Sky Sports
Sunday 2 November – West Ham v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports
Wednesday 5 November: Newcastle United vs Athletic Club Bilbao (8pm)
Sunday 9 November – Brentford v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 22 November – Newcastle v Man City (5.30pm) Sky Sports
Tuesday 25 November: Olympique Marseille vs Newcastle United (8pm)
Saturday 29 November – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports
Tuesday 2 December – Newcastle v Spurs (8.15pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 6 December – Newcastle v Burnley (3pm)
Wednesday 10 December – Bayer Leverkusen v Newcastle United (8pm)
Sunday 14 December – Sunderland v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports
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