Liverpool vs Fulham LIVE commentary: Reds boast strong Anfield record ahead of Carabao Cup semi-final first leg – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Liverpool welcome Fulham to Anfield this Wednesday evening for the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, live on talkSPORT.
The Reds eased past West Ham in December to reach the final four and continued their impressive form in all competitions this season.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are top of the Premier League and remain in both cups as they aim to get their hands on some silverware.
A two-legged tie against the Cottagers stands in their way of a trip to Wembley after Marco Silva’s men saw off Everton on penalties at Goodison Park.
Liverpool being drawn at home for the first leg of a Carabao Cup semi-final is a huge boost to their chances of reaching the final.
That’s if they can keep up their form in the fixture, having never lost when playing a semi-final first leg in the competition at Anfield, winning five and drawing three.
The Reds have gone on to reach the final on six of the eight occasions they have started the semis on home turf.
To make things better for Liverpool, they have progressed from all five of their previous League Cup ties against Fulham.
Most recently, they won 3-0 in the quarter-final en route to winning the title in 2001.
So, if history repeats itself, Klopp’s side are in good shape to reach Wembley, but Fulham will be out to put an end to their unwanted streak this week.
Liverpool will be hoping that captain Virgil van Dijk is fit to play in the semi-final after he missed the Reds’ FA Cup win over Arsenal.
Van Dijk was ruled out due to illness but he may have recovered in time for this one.
Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo are away with their national teams while Dominik Szoboszlai is ruled out through injury.
Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago, Joel Matip and Ben Doak are also
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