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Liverpool will face Fulham in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, while Middlesbrough will face Chelsea.
Liverpool, who defeated Chelsea to win the League Cup in 2022, put West Ham to the sword in a 5-1 thrashing at Anfield on Wednesday night and are favourites as Jurgen Klopp’s side look to win the tournament for a record-extending 10th time.
Fulham are into the League Cup semi-finals for the first time in the club’s history as they hunt a first major domestic trophy. Marco Silva’s side defeated Everton on penalties on Tuesday and would play in their first major final since finishing runners-up in the 2009 Uefa Cup should they defeat Liverpool and reach Wembley.
Middlesbrough, the only non-Premier League team to qualify for the quarter-finals, won the League Cup in 2004, which was also the last time the club won a top honour. Michael Carrick’s side beat Port Vale in the quarter-finals and are 13th in the league standings lately.
They will face Chelsea, who stunned Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. Les Bleus were rescued thanks to Mykhailo Mudryk’s equaliser before winning 4-2 on penalties. Mauricio Pochettino’s side have struggled in the Premier League this season, but the young Blues may take off in the Carabao Cup.
Liverpool host Fulham at Anfield in the first leg before travelling to Craven Cottage for the second leg, while Middlesbrough will be first at home when they take on Chelsea before travelling to Stamford Bridge. Liverpool beat Fulham 4-3 at Anfield in the Premier League last month. , in one of the games so far this season.
Only four teams (Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United) have won the Carabao Cup since Swansea City’s disappointing victory in 2013, and now Fulham and Middlesbrough must end that run.
The semi-finals of the Carabao Cup will be played on 9/10 and 16/17 January and the matches will be shown in due course.
Middlesbrough-Chelsea
Liverpool vs Fulham