‘It’ll be buzzing’: Joe Cole expects red hot atmosphere at St James’ Park tonight as he predicts who will win between NUFC and THFC

‘It’ll be buzzing’: Joe Cole expects red hot atmosphere at St James’ Park tonight as he predicts who will win between NUFC and THFC

Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur face off in the Carabao Cup tonight at St James’ Park, with an 8 pm kick-off live on ITV and Sky Sports.

The reigning champions, Newcastle, aim to advance past Spurs and make history as the first team to retain the trophy since Manchester City achieved four consecutive wins between 2017/18 and 2020/21.

Tottenham, however, won’t make it easy. In recent seasons, more Premier League sides have taken the competition seriously, so this promises to be a tough contest.

It’s a tricky game to call, so we’ll leave the predictions to the experts.

Joe Cole backs Newcastle to edge Spurs
Former England international Joe Cole has tipped Newcastle to secure a home victory, speaking to Paddy Power (via The Mag).

“I’m just leaning towards Newcastle to win against Tottenham,” Cole said.
“I’ve seen both teams in Europe recently, and I feel Newcastle have slightly more depth.

Sandro Tonali, for example, didn’t feature at the weekend. It’ll be buzzing as always at St James’ Park.
“Remember, they’re the holders of this cup, so I fancy them to win 2-1. Newcastle to win and both teams to score…”

Any win will do to stay in the draw
For Newcastle fans, the exact scoreline matters less than keeping the Carabao Cup dream alive. Whether it’s 2-1, 1-0, or a win on penalties, progression is the priority.

Victories over Benfica and Fulham should provide confidence, but the shaky performance against Fulham, coupled with Spurs’ recent win over Everton, leaves the outcome uncertain.

It could truly go either way, and fans will be hoping Joe Cole’s prediction of an electric St James’ Park comes to life. Carabao Cup nights often feel flat, but tonight could be a memorable exception.