Liverpool host Fulham at Anfield in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
The Reds are heavy favourites to qualify for Wembley after such a strong season this time around, after a tricky crusade last time out.
Jurgen Klopp’s team is the best in the Premier League and qualifies for the fourth round of the FA Cup after beating Arsenal. So strong at home all season, Fulham are opposed to it.
Marco Silva, however, saw his side close out the Reds last month in a thrilling seven-goal mystery at Anfield, which they lost amid the dying embers.
Until the fourth round of the FA Cup, they have reason to be confident.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Liverpool vs Fulham is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 GMT on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Anfield in Liverpool will be the host.
TV channel: The setting will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage begins at 7 p. m.
Live streaming: Subscribers will be able to watch a live stream via the Sky Go online page or app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog. Dom Smith will be providing expert analysis from the ground.
Liverpool will be without Trent Alexander-Arnold, with the full-back set to be out for three weeks after suffering a knee injury.
Virgil van Dijk is available after he sat out of the win over Arsenal due to illness, but Dominik Szoboszlai is still battling a hamstring issue, while the likes of Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic and Joel Matip are longer-term absentees.
Van Dijk missed the win over Arsenal due to illness
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Mohamed Salah is playing in the African Cup of Nations, while Wataru Endo is with Japan in the Asian Cup.
Fulham will be without Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Fode Ballo-Toure due to their participation in the AFCON. Tim Ream is facing a delayed physical, but Adama Traore is injured.
Silva rested Raul Jimenez, Willian, Joao Palhinha, Antonee Robinson and Tom Cairney for the win over Rotherham, so they are all expected to return to the starting line-up.
Although Fulham have already boosted Liverpool at Anfield this season, it would be a huge surprise to see the Reds lose at home.
Liverpool 2-1.
Liverpool wins: 43
Draws: 18
Fulham wins: 13
Liverpool win: 4/11
Draw: 4/1
Fulham win: 13/2