Newcastle's Carabao Cup Clash With Nottingham Forest Selected for Live Broadcast

The Magpies' Carabao Cup second round tie at Nottingham Forest has been selected for live broadcast in the UK by Sky Sports.

As a result, Newcastle United's trip to the City Ground will be played on Wednesday, 28th August with an 8pm (BST) kick-off.

United - finalists in 2023 - and four-time winners Forest are among the 13 Premier League clubs not competing in European competitions to enter the tournament at this stage, along with Burnley and Luton Town from the Sky Bet Championship.

Newcastle's Previous Encounters with Forest in the League Cup

Newcastle have met Forest on five occasions in the League Cup, with the Tricky Trees winning in round two during consecutive campaigns in 2017 and 2018 but the Magpies were victorious during the 2011/12 campaign as Fabricio Coloccini's 120th minute header sealed a dramatic 4-3 win in Nottingham.

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The Carabao Cup

The Carabao Cup, also known as the EFL Cup, is an annual English football competition contested by clubs in the English Football League (EFL) and the Premier League. It is the second-most prestigious cup competition in English football, after the FA Cup.

The competition is named after the Carabao energy drink, which became the title sponsor in 2017. The competition was previously known as the Milk Cup, the Littlewoods Cup, the Rumbelows Cup, the Worthington Cup, and the Carling Cup.

How the Carabao Cup Works

The Carabao Cup is a knockout competition, with teams drawn against each other in rounds. The teams are seeded based on their league position, with the lower-ranked teams playing at home in the earlier rounds.

The competition starts with the first round, which is played in August. The winners of the first round progress to the second round, which is played in September. The competition then continues through the third, fourth, and fifth rounds, before culminating in the final, which is played at Wembley Stadium in February.

Recent Winners of the Carabao Cup

Here are the winners of the Carabao Cup in recent years:

• 2023: Liverpool
• 2022: Liverpool
• 2021: Manchester City
• 2020: Manchester City
• 2019: Manchester City

Significance of the Carabao Cup

The Carabao Cup is a prestigious competition that is valued by clubs across England. It provides an opportunity for smaller clubs to compete against the biggest teams in the country, and it can be a valuable source of revenue. It is also a competition that can be used to give young players a chance to break into the first team, and it is a competition that is often used by managers to rotate their squads.

Conclusion

Newcastle's upcoming Carabao Cup clash with Nottingham Forest is sure to be a captivating match. With both sides having enjoyed a promising start to the season, the match is likely to be a closely contested affair. The selection of the match for live broadcast is a testament to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the encounter. It is sure to be a night of great football for Newcastle fans to enjoy.