● Liverpool face Newcastle in the Premier League on Wednesday night ● Reds moved 11 points clear of Arsenal with weekend win over Man City ● Magpies boosted their top four bid in seven-goal thriller with Nottingham Forest A dress rehearsal of next month's Carabao Cup final will be staged on Wednesday evening when Liverpool lock horns with Newcastle United in the Premier League.

The two sides will duel at Wembley Stadium in mid-March, Liverpool aiming to defend their Carabao Cup crown and Newcastle seeking to end their agonising trophy drought.

Their midweek battle allows one to deliver a psychological blow before the showpiece event.

The Reds will be buoyant ahead of the upcoming match-up after moving 11 points clear of Premier League title rivals Arsenal at the weekend.

Their statement 2-0 victory over Manchester City teamed with West Ham United's 1-0 win over the Gunners saw them increase their advantage heading into Gameweek 27.

Newcastle are chasing their own lofty ambitions as they continue their hunt for Champions League qualification.

A nervy 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday moved them level on points with fourth-placed Man City and just three behind the Tricky Trees.

History suggests Newcastle are unlikely to make ground on their competitors midweek.

They have failed to win at Anfield in any competition since 1995 and have lost 11 of their last 16 meetings with the Reds.

➜ What time does Liverpool vs Newcastle kick-off? ▪ Location: Liverpool, England ▪ Stadium: Anfield ▪ Date: Wednesday 26 February ▪ Kick-off Time: 20:15 GMT / 15:15 ET / 12:15 PT ▪ Referee: Chris Kavanagh ▪ VAR: Matt Donohue ➜ Liverpool vs Newcastle head-to-head record (last five games) ▪ Liverpool: 4 wins ▪ Newcastle: 0 wins ▪ Draws: 1.