English Football League Cup : Tottenham vs Liverpool preview 01/08/2025
Tottenham Hotspur is set to host Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The match will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, with kick-off scheduled for 8:00 PM GMT.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Kick-off Time: 8:00 PM GMT
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Broadcast Information
United Kingdom: The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage starting at 7:30 PM GMT. Live streaming is available via the Sky Go app.
United States: Viewers can watch the game live on Paramount+, with the match starting at 3:00 PM ET.
Playing Ground: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a state-of-the-art venue with a seating capacity of over 62,000. Opened in 2019, it provides a vibrant atmosphere for high-stakes matches like this Carabao Cup semi-final.
Team News
Tottenham Hotspur
Manager Ange Postecoglou faces several selection challenges due to injuries:
Unavailable Players:
Cristian Romero: Sidelined with an injury.
Ben Davies: Out due to injury.
Guglielmo Vicario: Unavailable for selection.
Returning Players:
Rodrigo Bentancur: Expected to return to the midfield after recovering from injury.
Heung-min Son: Rested in the previous match and likely to start in this fixture.
Liverpool
Manager Arne Slot has a relatively fit squad to choose from:
Unavailable Players:
Trent Alexander-Arnold: Expected to be rested following recent criticism of his performances.
In Form Players:
Mohamed Salah: Continues to be a key attacking threat.
Darwin Núñez: Expected to start and provide an attacking option.
Possible Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Antonin Kinsky
Defenders:
Pedro Porro
Radu Drăgușin
Ashley Phillips
Djed Spence
Midfielders:
Rodrigo Bentancur
Yves Bissouma
Dejan Kulusevski
Forwards:
Brennan Johnson
Dominic Solanke
Heung-min Son
Liverpool (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
Defenders:
Joe Gomez
Ibrahima Konaté
Virgil van Dijk
Andrew Robertson
Midfielders:
Alexis Mac Allister
Dominik Szoboszlai
Curtis Jones
Forwards:
Mohamed Salah
Darwin Núñez
Luis Díaz
Head-to-Head
In their most recent encounter on December 28, 2024, Liverpool secured a 4-1 victory over Tottenham in the Premier League. Historically, Liverpool has had the upper hand in this fixture, with Tottenham seeking to overturn recent fortunes in this crucial cup tie.
Recent Form
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs have been struggling in the Premier League, currently sitting in 12th place. They are winless in their last four matches, with injuries significantly impacting their performances. The Carabao Cup presents an opportunity to rejuvenate their season and aim for silverware.
Liverpool
The Reds are in excellent form, leading the Premier League and having lost only one match this season. Their attacking trio of Salah, Núñez, and Díaz has been particularly effective, making them favorites going into this semi-final.
Live Stream
United Kingdom: Viewers can stream the match live via the Sky Go app.
United States: The game will be available for live streaming on Paramount+.
Prediction
Given Liverpool's current form and Tottenham's injury woes, the Reds are favored to secure a positive result in this first leg. However, cup competitions often produce surprises, and Tottenham will be motivated to capitalize on their home advantage to gain a foothold in the tie.
