Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool aim to set foot in the Carabao Cup final this Wednesday as the pair meet in the first leg of their semi-final.
The Reds are the reigning champions having triumphed in the competition during Jurgen Klopp's final season on Merseyside, while Tottenham fans are left to remember their 2008 EFL Cup crown – the last time Spurs won a trophy.
Wednesday's clash is likely to be a blowout if the pre-Christmas showdown between the sides goes ahead. Liverpool won 6-3 in north London in December in a remarkably open affair, with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah both scoring twice.
Spurs have failed to win any of their three games as injuries continue to blight their campaign. Another weakened side take on Liverpool in midweek, with the Reds able to make changes themselves afterwards Sunday's grueling draw with rivals Manchester United.
Here it is 90 minutes guide to a final four clash between Tottenham AND Liverpool.
Tottenham vs Liverpool H2H record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle – 04/12/24 |
Liverpool 2-2 Man Utd – 05/12/24 |
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Tottenham 2-2 Wolves – 29/12/24 |
West Ham 0-5 Liverpool – 29/12/24 |
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Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham – 26/12/24 |
Liverpool 3-1 Leicester – 26/12/24 |
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Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool – 22/12/24 |
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool – 22/12/24 |
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Tottenham 4-3 Man Utd – 19/12/24 |
Southampton 1-2 Liverpool – 18/12/24 |
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country |
TV channel/live streaming |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports+, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Extra, NOW TV |
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United States |
Paramount+ |
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Canada |
DAZN Canada |
Not only will Spurs be without a host of first-team players through injury, they will be without James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr through suspension. Both have collected two yellow cards each in the previous rounds.
Tottenham's defense is in tatters for the visit of the Premier League's top scorers, with Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Ben Davies and Destiny Udogie all missing. Fraser Forster was absent at the weekend due to illness, that is new singing Antonin Kinsky can appear between sticks.
Further, Wilson Odobert and Richarlison are still sidelined with long-term injury problems, but Ange Postecoglou has confirmed youngster Mikey Moore could be in the matchday squad after a long spell of illness.
Tottenham predicted the formation against Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence; Bentancur, Bissouma; Johnson, Kulusevski, Son; Solanke.
Liverpool have endured a relatively rosy season in terms of injuries, but they will be without versatile defender Joe Gomez after he pulled a hamstring in the 5-0 win over West Ham United. He will be absent until the end of January at the earliest.
Dominik Szoboszlai missed the weekend's tie with Man Utd through illness and Arne Slot has confirmed he is a doubt for Wednesday.
“Yesterday (Monday) he wasn't in (training) yet. If he is today, I would doubt if he is available to start the game. But hopefully he is today. Yesterday he wasn't,” admitted the Dutchman.
Otherwise, Liverpool have a fully prepared squad – even if Slot rotates his squad. Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate both returned from five weeks in the treatment room on Sunday against Man Utd, while Diogo Jota could earn his first start since his return against Spurs.
Liverpool predicted formation against Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Yours.
Goals are guaranteed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with last month's nine-goal affair indicative of what is to come this Wednesday. However, with Liverpool likely to make changes after a tiring encounter with Man Utd last weekend, the goals could be shared more evenly on this occasion.
Spurs showed their attacking prowess in the 6-3 defeat, staging a late display as Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke shone. Liverpool's fearsome attack is also likely to indulge in midweek, leading to a frenzied affair that could keep Spurs level as they travel to Anfield in early February for the second leg.