Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie tonight, with the Reds needing to overturn a one-goal deficit if they’re to make a second consecutive final.
Despite leading the Premier League, Arne Slot’s side slipped to a 1-0 loss in the capital last month, leaving them with plenty to do at Anfield.
Nevertheless, Liverpool head into the game as favourites to make the March final, having won four of their last five in all competitions.
Things could hardly be going any differently for Spurs, whose victory at Brentford at the weekend was their first win in their last five league games.
But Ange Postecoglou will know that he’s within touching distance of a first final if he can conjure up a famous night on Merseyside.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match:
When is Liverpool vs Tottenham?
The Carabao Cup semi-final fixture will kick off at 8pm GMT on Thursday, 6 February.
What TV channel is it on?
This fixture will be shown free-to-air on ITV 1 in the UK, with subscribers also able to watch online via ITVX. Coverage begins at 7.30pm.
For Sky customers, it will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Football, with coverage getting underway at 7pm.
If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
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What is the team news?
For the hosts, the only new injury concern after their 2-0 win at the weekend is Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was forced off in that match and is a doubt for midweek. Joe Gomez will likely remain sidelined after his hamstring injury, while Federico Chiesa could return to the squad after not being picked last week.
Spurs have no new injury concerns after their win on Sunday, but they are still in the midst of a crisis, with Cristian Romero, Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, Destiny Udogie and Guigliemo Vicario all out for at least a couple more weeks.
Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson and Radu Dragusin are also out, while Micky van de Ven could make his return after missing the Brentford game, though Postecoglou said that he may need “another week of training to be ready in another week”.
Postecoglou will also hope winter signing Kevin Danso will be registered in time to play, and he could potentially make his debut.
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.
Tottenham XI: Kinsky; Porro, Gray, Danso, Spence; Bissouma, Bentancur; Moore, Kulusevski, Son; Richarlison.
Odds
Liverpool to win – 2/9
Draw – 6/1
Tottenham to win – 11/1
Prediction
A lot will depend on the starting elevens fielded by each manager, but the home advantage and superior quality should eventually tell for Liverpool against an injury-hit Spurs.
Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham.
