Liverpool is set to face Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with both teams preparing for a crucial match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The game follows a highly memorable encounter just over two weeks ago, where Liverpool dominated Spurs in the Premier League with a convincing 6-3 victory. The Reds’ goals came from Luis Diaz (2), Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Mohamed Salah (2), leaving fans hopeful for a repeat performance in this Carabao Cup clash. The second leg will be held on Thursday, February 6th, at Anfield, where Liverpool will aim to secure a spot in the final.
The winners of this semi-final will face either Arsenal or Newcastle United at Wembley on Sunday, March 16th. Newcastle has a solid 2-0 lead from the first leg, but the second leg at St. James’ Park still looms, adding an element of uncertainty to the outcome.
As for the team news, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has made several changes from the starting lineup that drew 2-2 with Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday. Conor Bradley and Kostas Tsimikas have been recalled to start at full-back, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson moving to the bench. Additionally, Diogo Jota returns to the front three, replacing Luis Diaz, who started in the previous match.
The Carabao Cup semi-final kicks off at 8 PM UK time, with fans eager to see if Liverpool can continue their strong form and move one step closer to a potential cup final at Wembley. As both teams prepare for this exciting clash, the pressure is on to secure a positive result in the first leg and take momentum into the second leg at home.
