The stage is set for an electrifying Carabao Cup semi-final second leg as Liverpool hosts Tottenham at Anfield. With a place at Wembley up for grabs, both teams will be eager to secure a spot in the final.
Liverpool enters this fixture looking to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit, while Tottenham aims to hold their advantage and make a statement against the league leaders. However, injuries on both sides add an extra layer of unpredictability to this high-stakes encounter.
Liverpool’s Predicted Lineup & Team News
Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Alisson
- Defenders: Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Tsimikas
- Midfielders: Gravenberch, Mac Allister
- Attackers: Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo
- Striker: Diaz
Liverpool Injury & Selection Updates
- Trent Alexander-Arnold remains sidelined after picking up an injury against Bournemouth. Conor Bradley is expected to step in at right-back.
- Andy Robertson could return to the starting XI, but Kostas Tsimikas is likely to keep his spot at left-back.
- Dominik Szoboszlai’s return is a major boost, offering an additional creative spark in midfield.
- Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo are in red-hot form, having combined for seven goals in their last three matches.
Liverpool will look to dominate possession and create chances from wide areas, with Salah spearheading their attack against a shaky Spurs backline.
Tottenham’s Predicted Lineup & Team News
Formation: 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Kinsky
- Defenders: Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence
- Midfielders: Sarr, Bentancur, Bergvall
- Attackers: Kulusevski, Tel, Son
Tottenham Injury & Selection Updates
- Radu Dragusin is out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury, making way for new signing Kevin Danso to partner Micky van de Ven in defense.
- Djed Spence is expected to continue at right-back following his stellar performance against Brentford.
- Lucas Bergvall, who scored the decisive goal in the first leg, is set to feature in midfield alongside Bentancur and Sarr.
- Mathys Tel, Tottenham’s exciting new signing, could start up front in place of Richarlison, with Son Heung-min and Kulusevski flanking him.
With nine players unavailable, Spurs will need to dig deep and rely on their new signings to weather the Anfield storm.
Key Battle: Can Tottenham Stop Salah?
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is in phenomenal form, recently surpassing 20 goals for the season and climbing to sixth place in the all-time Premier League scoring charts.
Tottenham’s defense, which has struggled with injuries, will have a massive challenge containing the Egyptian forward, who has an outstanding record against Spurs (14 goals in total). If they fail to neutralize his threat, Tottenham’s hopes of reaching the final could quickly fade.
What’s at Stake for Both Teams?
- Liverpool: A chance to return to Wembley and move closer to lifting another domestic trophy.
- Tottenham: A shot at silverware and a much-needed boost in a turbulent season.
With Liverpool desperate to overturn the deficit and Tottenham fighting to hold their ground, this clash promises fireworks at Anfield.
Match Details & Where to Watch
- Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Kick-off: 11:00 PM
