Latest Liverpool news and gossip as the draw for the Carabao Cup semi-final takes place this week as the Reds face Southampton in the quarter-final
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Liverpool will face Southampton in the Carabao Cup quarter-final
Liverpool will be hoping to book their place in another cup semi-final when they face Southampton on Wednesday night. The Reds take on the Saints in the Carabao Cup quarter-final at St Mary's as they aim to move a step closer to Wembley Stadium.
Arne Slot's side defeated Brighton back in October in their fourth-round tie and will now take on Southampton as they aim to reach the semi-final. Liverpool go into the game on the back of a draw with Fulham in the Premier League at the weekend and have now drawn their last two top-flight fixtures.
Wednesday's game is one of four quarter-final ties taking place in the Carabao Cup this week, and victory over Southampton would see them move closer to reaching another final. Slot has been enjoying his first season as Liverpool's new head coach and is now just four matches away from winning his first major trophy.
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Should Liverpool beat Southampton, then they would book their place in the semi-final draw, which also takes place this week. Here, the ECHO takes a look at the details for the Carabao Cup semi-final draw.
When is the Carabao Cup semi-final draw?
The draw for the semi-final of the Carabao Cup will take place on Thursday evening, following the conclusion of the quarter-final tie between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.
The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and is expected to get underway at approximately 10.30pm.
When does the Carabao Cup semi-final take place?
The semi-final of the Carabao Cup will take place across two legs, but due to the Champions League fixtures in January, there has been a change to the schedule for this season.
The first leg will take place on January 8, while the return leg is not scheduled to be played until nearly a month later on February 5.
What teams are in the Carabao Cup semi-final draw?
Three quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place on Wednesday, including Southampton vs Liverpool.
Elsewhere, Arsenal vs Crystal Palace and Newcastle vs Brentford will also be played on the same night as they battle for a spot in the semi-final. Thursday night will see the final last-eight clash between Tottenham and Man United be played in North London.