In the Carabao Cup semi-finals, [b]Liverpool is set to face Fulham, while Chelsea will take on Middlesbrough.[/b]
Liverpool secured their spot in the semi-finals with a dominant 5-1 victory over West Ham. The two-leg encounter with Fulham awaits them.
Meanwhile, Chelsea earned their place in the semi-finals after a penalty shootout win against Newcastle, capitalizing on Kieran Trippier’s mistake and subsequent penalty miss.
The last meeting between Liverpool and Chelsea in the Carabao Cup was in the 2022 final, concluding in a dramatic penalty shootout victory for Liverpool.
The first leg of Liverpool's semi-final is scheduled for January 8 at Anfield, with the return leg at Craven Cottage.
As Liverpool aims for their 10th League Cup title, last year’s winners, Manchester United, are already out of the competition.
Similarly, Chelsea seeks to challenge Liverpool for the trophy, while Fulham and Middlesbrough aim to cause major upsets and secure a spot in the final.
Should Middlesbrough reach the final, they would be the first non-Premier League club to do so since Bradford City in 2011. Bradford City faced Swansea in the final, with Swansea securing a 5-0 victory.