Liverpool vs Fulham – Carabao Cup: Live rating, staff information and updates

Fulham will hope the opposite aspect of the draw hasn’t set a precedent: journey north from west London and collapse utterly.

Chelsea had been outclassed by Middlesbrough on Tuesday night, and have lots to do if they’ve a hope of assembly both of tonight’s opponents at Wembley in February.

Read Mail Sport’s Craig Hope’s assesment beneath.

Liverpool’s weakened aspect continues to be a formidable power, however Klopp has had his arm twisted into making 5 modifications from the aspect who confronted Arsenal of their weekend FA Cup victory.

But having Virgil van Dijk again within the aspect is an clearly plus, and he slots again in to the beginning XI with Kelleher, Jota, Gravenberch, and up-and-comer Conor Bradley, making simply his second begin of the season as he steps into Alexander-Arnold’s boots.

Fulham are extra conservative with two modifications from their aspect who confronted Arsenal within the league, as Pereira, Reed, and Diop come again in for Bassey, Cairney, and Iwobi.

Liverpool are the match’s most profitable aspect, having received the trophy – below a wide range of totally different sponsorship names that do a great job of marking a soccer fan’s classic – a mammoth 9 instances.

No doubt Jurgen Klopp may have eyes on making it a spherical quantity this yr.

No January incoming signings but, however one outgoing, because the Portugal worldwide heads down a division for a six-month spell away from Merseyside.

You can learn Mail Sport’s switch skilled Simon Jones’ report for extra data, beneath

A very resplendent view of tonight’s venue, as Fulham look to turn out to be the primary staff to swipe victory at Anfield in 2024.

Only one staff managed it in 2023: Real Madrid.

If Liverpool can efficiently navigate this tough interval, then they may simply realise their desires this season…

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It’s been simply over a month for the reason that two top-flight sides met at Anfield, and Jurgen Klopp will hope issues go barely extra easily within the cup competitors than they did within the league.

Liverpool snuck the win that day, however wanted an 88th-minute winner to snare all three factors from a feisty Fulham aspect that may have felt greater than a bit aggrieved at letting the tie slip by way of their fingers.

You can refresh your reminiscence with Lewis Steele’s report from the day beneath.

Hello and welcome to Mail Sport’s dwell protection of the week’s second Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie as Fulham journey north to Anfield to face Premier League rivals Liverpool.

Last night time’s Chelsea collapse at Middlesbrough has whetted the urge for food for upsets: are Fulham able to reaching their first-ever league cup remaining?

Stick round as we carry you all of the build-up, staff information, and extra forward of kick-off at 8pm.