Watch Arsenal vs Newcastle United as silverware looms in the semi final of the Carabao Cup, with all the details here on a free live streams, TV channels, and how you can watch from anywhere with a VPN.
Tuesday's game is the first of a two-legged tie, with the second leg to be played on February 6 at Newcastle's home of St James' Park.
Arsenal are higher in the Premier League and have a more illustrious cup history than their opponents, but it's Newcastle who are the form team, coming into this having won six games on the bounce. A cracking contest awaits.
Arsenal vs Newcastle key information
• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (first of two legs)
• Kick-off time: 8pm GMT / 3pm ET
• Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
• FREE Streams: ITVX | DAZN (Canada)
• TV channels: Sky Sports (UK) | Paramount+ (US) | beIN Sports (Aus & NZ)
• Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN risk-free
Arsenal vs Newcastle FREE streams
There are a couple of ways to watch Arsenal vs Newcastle free live streams in the Carabao Cup semi final.
In the UK, the game will be shown by free-to-air broadcaster ITV after an agreement was struck with the normal rights-holder Sky Sports. This marks the first time since 2012 that the EFL Cup has been broadcast free-to-air in the UK. The game will go out on ITV 1 on TV, and online via the ITVX streaming platform.
There is a also an Arsenal vs Newcastle free live stream in Canada, with DAZN showing the Carabao Cup match free of charge in the country. DAZN regularly opens up a select number of sporting events free of charge to its audience in Canada, and as was the case in Arsenal's previous Carabao Cup round, their semi-final against Newcastle is one of them.
Away from home right now? You don't have to miss out on your free stream; you can still access your usual services abroad by using a VPN – more on that below.
Watch Arsenal vs Newcastle from anywhere
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Watch Arsenal vs Newcastle in the UK
Fans in the UK can watch Arsenal vs Newcastle on ITV or on Sky Sports.
Sky Sports is the Carabao Cup's regular broadcaster, but free-to-air broadcaster ITV will show this match on ITV1 and via online live stream on its platform, ITVX. To watch the stream you'll need an account but won't need to pay anything.
ITV is the free option, but if you prefer Sky Sports' coverage, that will be on the Main Event channel, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT.
Sky Sports can be added to various TV plans or purchased as part of a Sky TV subscription – you can currently get a deal for £20 a month but you do have to enter a 24-month satellite TV contract. For a no-strings-attached option, you can stream Sky Sports channels through Now TV, which has day passes (£14.99) and monthly memberships (£26 a month).
Watch Arsenal vs Newcastle United in the US
Paramount+ has the rights to the Carabao Cub in the US and will have an Arsenal vs Newcastle United live stream on Tuesday from 2pm ET / 11am PT.
Watch Arsenal vs Newcastle in Australia or New Zealand
Fans in Australia and New Zealand can watch Arsenal vs Newcastle United on beIN Sports.
Subscriptions to the beIN Connect streaming platform start from $14.99 a month in both currencies, but you can currently take advantage of a seven-day free trial.
Kick-off is at 7.00am AEDT / 9.00am NZDT on Wednesday 7 January.
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Arsenal vs Newcastle team news
The big question mark for Arsenal is how they use their squad, given the injuries they have and the congested fixture list they face. Manager Mikel Arteta has rotated his players and brought in fresh faces for the earlier rounds of the Carabao Cup but now at the semi final stage he might be tempted into selecting his very strongest XI.
In terms of availability, Arsenal are still without their talismanic winger Bukayo Saka, who remains sidelined with a long-term hamstring injury. Ethan Nwaneri had looked a highly-promising deputy at just 17 years of age but he too has now been ruled out for a couple of weeks with a muscle injury. Kai Havertz missed the Brighton game at the weekend through illness and boss Mikel Arteta is hopeful he can return to lead the line, but hasn't given confirmation of this.
As for Newcastle, they must make do without midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, who is suspended having picked up his fifth yellow card of the domestic season against Spurs at the weekend. "He’s a pivotal figure for us, he’s going to be a big miss," said manager Eddie Howe.
Defender Fabian Schar is also suspended but Sven Botman is said to be fit to go again despite only just returning from a long-term injury, while winger Anthony Gordon should be cleared to start after coming off at the weekend with a facial injury.
New: Arsenal vs Newcastle confirmed line-ups
Arsenal
Starting XI: Raya, Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel, Saliba, Timber, Partey, Rice, Trossard, Odegaard, Martinelli, Havertz.
Substitutes: Porter, Tierney, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Calafiori, Jorginho, Merino, Sterling, Jesus.
Newcastle
Starting XI: Dubravka, Hall, Burn, Botman, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Willock, Gordon, Murphy, Isak.
Substitutes: Vlachodimos, Trippier, Kelly, Almiron, Targett, Longstaff, Miley, Barnes, Osula.
Arsenal vs Newcastle United: Preview
Arsenal would ordinarily be considered the stronger side and the favourites to progress to the Carabao Cup final, but confidence is not flowing through the team right now. An injury to star man Bukayo Saka has been the biggest blow, with his replacement, the bright young spark Ethan Nwaneri, himself now ruled out with injury. There have also been a number of illnesses in the camp, including striker Kai Havertz.
The Gunners come into this game on the back of a 1-1 draw with Brighton - one of a number of recent draws that has slightly stunted their push for the Premier League title. On top of that, they have a congested fixture list that is pushing manager Mikel Arteta's squad to its limits.
In contrast, Newcastle are a team who are flying after a mixed start to the season. They have not only won six games in a row, but have scored 18 times in that period. Star striker Alexander Isak looks back to his best and the team are playing with freedom and pace.
Newcastle have never won the Carabao Cup and are looking for their first major trophy since 1955. They came close two years ago, when the lost out in the 2023 Carabao Cup final to Manchester United.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are seasoned cup campaigners but while they hold the record for FA Cup titles, on 14, they haven't had as much joy in English football's other domestic cup competition, the EFL Cup (now sponsored by Carabao). They have 'only' won it twice, in 1987 and 1993.
Arsenal vs Newcastle: Route to the Carabao Cup semi final
Arsenal
3rd Round: Arsenal 5-1 Bolton
Round of 16: Preston 0-3 Arsenal
Quarter final: Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace
Newcastle United
3rd Round: Newcastle 1-0 Wimbledon
Round of 16: Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
Quarter final: Newcastle 3-1 Brentford
