The visiting team, The Reds, is predicted to win the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinals, namely the Tottenham vs Liverpool match, Thursday (9/1/2024) early morning at 01.30 IST
The two teams will play the first leg of the English League Cup semi-final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. While Liverpool will host at Anfield Stadium on February 6, 2025.
Liverpool are currently sitting at the top of the Premier League table and are expected to continue their positive progress in the championship also known as the EFL Cup. They were held to a 2-2 draw by visiting Manchester United in the Premier League match last weekend.
However, Arne Slot’s troops are predicted to win at Tottenham’s home. They also have good supplies because they won 6-3 over the team handled by Ange Postecoglou in the Premier League on December 22, 2024. Liverpool advanced to the semifinals of the English League Cup after stopping Southampton’s progress with a score of 2-1.
Tottenham’s performance in the Premier League is declining. They are currently still in 12th place with a collection of 24 points. They advanced to the semifinals of the English League Cup after defeating Manchester United with a score of 4-3. In their last match in the Premier League before the Tottenham vs Liverpool match, Ange Portecoglou’s troops lost 1-2 to their guests Newcastle United.
James Maddison and Pape Sarr are suspended but Spurs welcome back Rodrigo Bentancur from suspension. Fraser Forster is unlikely to feature through illness, while Radu Dragusin was forced off in the first half on Saturday and it remains to be seen whether he will be fit for the Liverpool clash.
Six other players in the hosts’ camp are still out through injury but, Richarlison and Mikey Moore have returned to training, which is a clear boost for the hosts.
Spurs signed goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky on Sunday (5/1/2025) and after receiving a work permit on Monday (7/1/20250. The Czech goalkeeper could make his debut in this match.
Liverpool will be without Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai due to injury and illness. Slot is expected to make changes to his team. Players such as Federico Chiesa, Darwin Nunez, and Wataru Endo are all ready to start. Despite appearing as guests in this match in London, Liverpool are still predicted to win.
Predicted Tottenham vs Liverpool line-ups for the English League Cup match:
Tottenham Hotspurs (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Kinsky
Defenders: Pedro Porro, Radu Dragusin, Archie Gray, Djed Spence
Midfielders: Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur
Forwards: Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-Min
Forwards: Dominic Solanke
Coach: Ange Postecoglou
Liverpool (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher
Defenders: Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konaté, Viril vanDijk, Kostas Tsimikas
Midfield: Wataru Endo, Alexis Mac Allister
Forwards: Federico Chiesa, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo
Forwards: Darwin Nunez
Coach: Arne Slot