
Liverpool and Arsenal meet in the first of two legs of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Anfield.
The Emirates Stadium had been due to host the first leg, but fears of a Covid outbreak within the Liverpool squad, later described as “false positives” by Jurgen Klopp, caused the postponement of last week’s scheduled game.
That means Mikel Arteta’s side will now begin as the away team as the two teams jostle to take control in the last four.
There will be plenty of eyes on both Arteta and Klopp after the two managers clashed during the clubs’ Premier League meeting in November, while both have had selection headaches with key players away at the Africa Cup of Nations, injured or recovering from Covid.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
When is the match?
The game kicks off at 7:45pm GMT on Thursday 13 January at Anfield.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Ultra HD, with coverage beginning at 7pm. Subscribers can stream the fixture via the Sky Go app.
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Confirmed line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Milner; Jota, Firmino, Minamino
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Lokonga, Xhaka; Saka, Lacazette, Martinelli; Nketiah
Odds
Liverpool 21/20
Draw 56/19
Arsenal 13/5
Prediction
Arsenal will be hoping to right the wrongs of their FA Cup defeat, but a stretched squad may find things tough against a Liverpool side eyeing silverware and keen to take charge of the tie with unexpected first leg home advantage. Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal