This game will see last season’s finalists meet, with Manchester United winning 2-0 against Newcastle United in February. It’s only the fourth time the previous season’s finalists have met the following season, along with West Ham vs West Brom (1965-66 final, 1966-67 semi-final), Aston Villa vs Leeds United (1995-96 final, 1996-97 third round) and Man Utd vs Spurs (2008-09 final, 2009-10 quarter-final).
Newcastle won their last meeting with Man Utd in April, last defeating the Red Devils in consecutive games back in October 1972. They have, however, won just one of their last 41 away games against the Red Devils in all competitions (D10 L30), a 1-0 win in December 2013.
Manchester United have won their last seven matches in the League Cup, their longest ever winning run in the competition’s history. Their last six wins have all been with a clean sheet – no side has ever won seven in a row without conceding, with Arsenal also winning six in a row without letting a goal in between September 1987 and February 1988.
Newcastle knocked out Man City in the third round, winning 1-0 at St James’ Park. Only two teams have knocked out both Manchester City and United in the same League Cup season – Arsenal in 1977-78 and West Ham in 2021-22.
Casemiro has been involved in five goals in his last five League Cup appearances for Man Utd (2 goals, 3 assists) – he also netted their opening goal at Wembley in the 2023 final against Newcastle.

Carabao Cup Round Four: pre-match stat pack