New Delhi: Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will play the first leg of their semi-final on Wednesday with the goal of securing a spot in the Carabao Cup final. While Tottenham fans are left to reflect on their 2008 EFL Cup victory- the last time Spurs won a trophy, the Reds are the reigning winners, having won this competition during Jurgen Klopp’s final season on Merseyside.
If the pre-Christmas encounter between the sides is any indication, Wednesday’s duel is going to be an absolute blast. Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah both scored braces as Liverpool defeated North London 6-3 in December in a startlingly open match.
Spurs’ campaign has been derailed by injuries, and they have lost all three of their subsequent games. After Sunday’s exhausting match with rivals Manchester United, the Reds may make changes themselves, so they may field another weaker team against Liverpool midweek.
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Spurs will be without Pape Matar Sarr and James Maddison due to suspension, in addition to a number of first-team players due to injuries. In earlier rounds, both have received two yellow cards. With the absence of Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies, and Destiny Udogie, Tottenham’s defense is severely weakened for the Premier League’s top scorers’ visit. Due to Fraser Forster’s illness over the weekend, Antonin Kinsky, a new singer, could take over in goal.
Ange Postecoglou has stated that young player Mikey Moore may be included in the matchday squad following a protracted period of illness, while Wilson Odobert and Richarlison are remain out due to long-term injury issues.
Despite having a relatively injury-free season, Liverpool will be missing Joe Gomez, their versatile defender, who strained his hamstring during the team’s 5-0 victory over West Ham United. He won’t be found until at least the end of January.
Due to illness, Dominik Szoboszlai was unable to play in Wednesday’s tie with Manchester United, and Arne Slot has indicated that he is doubtful. Otherwise, even if Slot rotates his lineup, Liverpool has a fully-fit roster. On Sunday against Manchester United, Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley made their comebacks from five weeks of recuperation, and Diogo Jota might get his first start since his comeback against Spurs.
When will the match take place?
On Thursday, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool will play in the Carabao Cup 2024–25 semifinal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The match will be starting at 1:30 A.M. according to Indian Standard Time(IST).
How to watch the match?
The live telecast of the match between Tottenham and Liverpool will not be available in India. However, it will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website. In order to catch the live action, be sure to download the app or visit the website- Fancode
Tottenham and Liverpool face off in the Carabao Cup semi-final, promising an electrifying contest. Here’s all you need to know about the match and other necessary details before kick-off. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
