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‘Gonna be a triumph’ – Carabao Cup final hilariously predicted by Newcastle fans Ant and Dec
Ant and Dec’s dog has predicted the outcome of this weekend’s Carabao Cup final – and it’s bad news for Liverpool fans. The Newcastle-supporting double act have been getting into the spirit ahead of Sunday’s clash with Liverpool. instagram / @antanddecAnt and Dec have predicted the winner of the Carabao Cup final[/caption] instagram / @antanddecThe pair laid out Newcastle and Liverpool balls for sausage dog Rocky[/caption] Eddie Howe’s side are competing in their second final in two years at Wembley Stadium. However, fans will be hoping to avoid a repeat of their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United in 2023. Ant and Dec are amongst them, with the latter’s pet dachshund Rocky predicting the winner on social media. In a video shared on their Instagram account, the duo could be seen attempting to film an intro to the prediction. After several failed takes, Dec finally explained what they were doing as he held up Rocky and Ant presented two footballs in the colours of each club. Dec stated: “It’s the big cup final on Sunday,” as Ant exclaimed: “I’m nervous Dec!” The former continued: “It’s the Carabao Cup final, Newcastle United vs Liverpool. But who’s going to win? We’re about to find out with Rocky the predictor.” Ant then urged the hound, “Come on Rocky. Choose this one,” as he held up the Newcastle ball. Rocky responded by running straight to the Toon Army ball, prompting Ant and Dec to leap into the air cheering. Ant added: “He’s licking it to death. It’s gonna be a triumph.” instagram / @antanddecRocky headed straight for the Newcastle ball in front of him[/caption] instagram / @antanddecAnt and Dec were left celebrating the dog’s final prediction[/caption] Meanwhile, the pair wrote in the caption: “You heard it here first! Howay The Lads.” Newcastle are bidding to win their first major trophy for more than five decades this weekend. The Magpies have not lifted significant silverware since their triumph in the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. It has been even longer since the club won a domestic trophy [FA Cup], with a win on Sunday ending a 70-year wait for such a feat. Howe addressed the trophy drought during his pre-match press conference this week. The Newcastle boss explained: “A lot is made of that – of course I understand why. “But, I think it’s a real motivation for us to try to break that long time and that long wait that everyone’s feeling. “It should be inspiring for us – not a negative. It’s a chance to make history for us as a team – that’s very rare in football.” The two sides have already met twice in the Premier League this season, with Liverpool winning 2-0 at Anfield after a 3-3 draw in the reverse fixture. Newcastle, however, have not beaten their cup final opponents since December 2015 – a run stretching to 17 matches.
Ant and Dec’s dog has predicted the outcome of this weekend’s Carabao Cup final – and it’s bad news for Liverpool fans.
The Newcastle-supporting double act have been getting into the spirit ahead of Sunday’s clash with Liverpool.
Eddie Howe’s side are competing in their second final in two years at Wembley Stadium.
However, fans will be hoping to avoid a repeat of their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United in 2023.
Ant and Dec are amongst them, with the latter’s pet dachshund Rocky predicting the winner on social media.
In a video shared on their Instagram account, the duo could be seen attempting to film an intro to the prediction.
After several failed takes, Dec finally explained what they were doing as he held up Rocky and Ant presented two footballs in the colours of each club.
Dec stated: “It’s the big cup final on Sunday,” as Ant exclaimed: “I’m nervous Dec!”
The former continued: “It’s the Carabao Cup final, Newcastle United vs Liverpool. But who’s going to win? We’re about to find out with Rocky the predictor.”
Ant then urged the hound, “Come on Rocky. Choose this one,” as he held up the Newcastle ball.
Rocky responded by running straight to the Toon Army ball, prompting Ant and Dec to leap into the air cheering.
Ant added: “He’s licking it to death. It’s gonna be a triumph.”
Meanwhile, the pair wrote in the caption: “You heard it here first! Howay The Lads.”
Newcastle are bidding to win their first major trophy for more than five decades this weekend.
The Magpies have not lifted significant silverware since their triumph in the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
It has been even longer since the club won a domestic trophy [FA Cup], with a win on Sunday ending a 70-year wait for such a feat.
Howe addressed the trophy drought during his pre-match press conference this week.
The Newcastle boss explained: “A lot is made of that – of course I understand why.
“But, I think it’s a real motivation for us to try to break that long time and that long wait that everyone’s feeling.
“It should be inspiring for us – not a negative. It’s a chance to make history for us as a team – that’s very rare in football.”
The two sides have already met twice in the Premier League this season, with Liverpool winning 2-0 at Anfield after a 3-3 draw in the reverse fixture.
Newcastle, however, have not beaten their cup final opponents since December 2015 – a run stretching to 17 matches.
