Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Carabao Cup 2026-27
Carabao Cup’s most successful team eyes home win over struggling Spurs at Anfield.
Bearing the historic scars and triumphs of over a century on Merseyside, the Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, United Kingdom, gears up to host Round 3 of the Carabao Cup. Home team Liverpool and Tottenham face each other in what is set to be a thrilling clash.
The Reds are the most successful side in the history of the Carabao Cup after winning 10 titles, with their most recent one being in the 2023-24 season. Liverpool have just won once in their first four games after drawing matches against Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Fulham recently.
They kickstarted their Champions League campaign with a win over Atletico Madrid. Alexander Isak, with three goals, is their top scorer, whereas Cody Gakpo has given three assists. Iraola’s side are unbeaten in the last six games and would be keen to extend their unbeaten run at home.
All is not well in the White Side of North London, as Tottenham Hotspur are off to one of their worst starts in Premier League history after failing to find the back of the net in the first four games. Despite some star-studded signings like Tonali, Fernandes, Marmoush and Savio, Spurs are yet to score a goal in the PL.
In the Carabao Cup Round 2 fixture, they got the better of Charlton Athletic 5-1 after goals from Moore, Solanke, Danso, Savio and Ben Davies. Robert De Zerbi’s side are in dire need of goals. A win in the next game against Liverpool at Anfield can be a major morale boost.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Stadium: Anfield Stadium
- Kick-off time: 12:30 am IST
- Date: Wednesday, September 16
- Referee: Andy Madley
- VAR: In use
Form:
Liverpool (in all competitions): D-W-W-D-D
Spurs (in all competitions): D-D-L-W-L
Players to Watch
Ronald Araujo (Liverpool)
The Uruguayan defender who is on loan at Anfield from FC Barcelona will be tasked with the responsibility of nullifying threats from the right wing. Additionally, he will be making those overlapping and accelerated runs to set up Victor Munoz upfront.
He will be up against Egyptian winger Omar Marmoush on the wing. A talismanic leader for the Uruguay national team, the former Boston River defender marshalled the Uruguayan backline throughout the 2024 Copa America and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Andrew Robertson (Spurs)
It will be a homecoming for the Scottish defender at Anfield in different colours after rendering his services to the Reds for nearly a decade. After making over 350+ appearances for the Reds, Robertson made a marquee move to North London outfit Tottenham Hotspur.
The long-serving captain and talisman of the Scotland national team, Robertson is a high-intensity attacking left-back and vocal leader. He combines endless stamina and aggressive pressing. A world-class left-back, the former Hull City defender specialises in delivering curling crosses in the final third.
Match Facts
- Spurs faced a 4-0 defeat in their last visit to Anfield in a Carabao Cup fixture.
- Mohamed Salah has been the highest goalscorer in this fixture.
- The last meeting between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur: Betting Tips and Odds
- Spurs to win – 31/10 with bet365
- Omar Marmoush to score – 9/4 with bet365
- Liverpool 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur – 18/1 with bet365
Injury and Team News
For the hosts, Cody Gakpo remains doubtful. Hugo Ekitike, Federico Chiesa, Conor Bradley and Joseph Gomez are injured and will miss the next game.
Spurs will miss the presence of Mudryk, Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons and Dejan Kulusevski in the next game.
Head-to-Head
Total games: 187
Liverpool won: 92
Spurs won: 50
Matches drawn: 45
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Alisson Becker (GK); Ronald Araújo, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas; Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch; Daniel Muñoz, Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola; Alexander Isak
Spurs predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Antonín Kinský (GK); Archie Gray, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven, Andy Robertson; Rodrigo Bentancur, Sandro Tonali; Sávio, Mateus Fernandes, Omar Marmoush; Dominic Solanke
Match Prediction
Despite all odds, we expect the Lilywhites to get the better of the Reds by a narrow margin and qualify for the fourth round. Tottenham’s offence has not been in top form, but their defence has been pretty solid, keeping consecutive clean sheets. We expect Marmoush to break the deadlock and Spurs’ defence to hold on tightly to the narrow lead.
Prediction: Liverpool 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Telecast Details
India: FanCode
UK: Sky Sports, Sky Sports+, ITV
USA: CBS Sports
When and where is the Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur match?
The match will be played at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, UK, on September 16 at 12:30 a.m. IST.
Where and how to watch the Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur match in India?
The match can be streamed on Fancode in India.
Where and how to watch the Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur match in the UK?
The match can be watched on Sky Sports, Sky Sports+, and ITV in the UK.
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