Newcastle United hosts Brentford in the Carabao Cup this evening, with a place in the semi-finals up for grabs for both sides.
The competition presents a great opportunity for Eddie Howe and Thomas Frank to claim some silverware for their sides, with some big sides already having exited the competition.
The two sides met just over a week ago, with Brentford running out 4-2 winners in the Premier League meeting in London. The two sides had contrasting fortunes at the weekend though, with the Magpies back to winning ways in emphatic fashion with a 4-0 victory over Leicester, while the Bees fell to a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea.
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What time is kick-off?The match kicks off at 7:45pm in the UK, which is 11:45am Pacific Time and 2:45pm Eastern Time.
Sam Barrott will be the referee and there is NO VAR in this tournament (at least at this stage) so there will be no waiting for checks. There's also no extra time, so if the teams are level after 90 minutes, the game will go straight to a penalty shootout.
Is the match on TV?Yes. Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Sky Sports+, with coverage getting underway at 7:45pm. Streaming-wise, the game will be available on SKY GO.
In the USA, the Carabao Cup can be streamed live on Paramount+ which is where you will find live coverage of this fixture.
Paramount+ offers plans starting at 7.99 and allows you to stream tons of movies, shows, and live television. You can stream the NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League, and more, so you’ll never miss a game.
Where can I catch the highlights?Highlights from all of the Carabao Cup quarter-finals will be available to watch on YouTube soon after each game via the Sky Sports Football channel. Newcastle and Brentford's channels should also carry their own highlights.
Early team newsNewcastle will be without at least six players this evening, with the Magpies suffering from a long injury list.
Goalkeeper Nick Pope remains out with a knee problem, while Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth and Callum Wilson remain out injured. Sven Botman managed to play an hour for Newcastle's reserves against Chelsea, although Eddie Howe has confirmed he will be unavailable tonight, while Sean Longstaff is suspended.
As for Brentford, Thomas Frank will be without a number of his stars, with Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry and Gustavo Nunes all set to miss out, while a late decision will be made on striker Igor Thiago.
