Supercomputer predicts Carabao Cup winner after first leg of semis with Newcastle tipped to end 70-year domestic drought

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A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted the winner of the Carabao Cup.

The first legs of the tournament’s semi-finals has thrown up two shock results.

Eddie Howe has been backed to end Newcastle’s 70-year trophy drought

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EPAMikel Arteta had complaints about the ball after the defeat to Newcastle[/caption]

Newcastle beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium, which led to Mikel Arteta blaming the ball.

While Tottenham Hotspur stunned Liverpool 1-0 thanks to an 86th-minute goal from Lucas Bergvall.

The supercomputer at BonusCodeBets has now predicted the next winner of the tournament.

The odds have been worked out by taking the average from 10,000 simulations.

Newcastle have been given a 39.8 per cent chance of ending their 70-year trophy drought.

The Magpies are in a great position as they hold a two-goal advantage over the Gunners ahead of the second leg.

This has seen the supercomputer give the team a 77.8 per cent chance of reaching the final.

As a result, Arsenal have been put down as the least likely to reach the final, let alone win the competition at just 15.2 per cent.

Liverpool are the second most likely team to lift the trophy in what would be Arne Slot‘s first piece of silverware in England.

They will need to overcome the one-goal deficit against Spurs at Anfield in order to reach the final.

Despite being the second favourites to win the trophy if they make the final, Spurs are the favourites to make the last two.

The North London side have been given a 52.1 per cent chance of reaching Wembley.

However, Ange Postecoglou’s side only have a 13.2 per cent chance of winning their first major honour since 2008.

The second legs of the semi-finals are scheduled for the first week of February.

Arsenal travel north to take on Newcastle at St James’ Park on Feb 5 at 8pm.

While Spurs kick off at the same time at Anfield against Liverpool the following day.

Liverpool bemoaned Bergvall’s goal as he had already been yellow-carded when he fouled Kostas Tsimikas.

Postecoglou defended the decision by referee Stuart Atwell not to send off the Swede as he cited a little-known rule.

GettyLucas Bergvall gave Tottenham a slender lead against Liverpool ahead of the second leg[/caption]

ReutersArne Slot will have to mastermind a comeback to get Liverpool to Wembley[/caption]