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A spot in the Carabao Cup final is on the line Thursday when Liverpool travels to Arsenal for the second leg of their semifinal. The two teams had a sluggish 0-0 draw last week at Anfield, so the pressure is ramped up for Thursday.
Liverpool sent out a pretty strong line-up last week, and should do something similar on Thursday with a few changes.
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Liverpool aim to win their first Premier League match since Dec. 16 when they host Brentford on Sunday. The Reds have taken just two points from their last possible nine in the league, and have fallen 11 points behind Manchester City in the table.
It’s an important game for Liverpool to try and get back on track as they start the second half of the season. (For the Liverpool starting XI Prediction go here)
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After a sluggish 0-0 draw against Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal, Liverpool aim to regroup against Brentford FC Sunday. The Reds are 1-0-2 in 2022 so far, and hope to avoid the January swoon that hurt them last season.
Liverpool used a strong line-up against Arsenal on Thursday night, and may come out similarly against Brentford. (For the Liverpool team news go here)
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After being delayed a week, Liverpool and Arsenal will have the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal Thursday at Anfield.
Liverpool are seeking their ninth League Cup title, but first since 2003. Arsenal is aiming for their third League Cup title, and first since 1993.
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Liverpool advanced to the next round of the FA Cup on Sunday, topping Shrewsbury 4-1. Now the Reds will host Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal, looking to make the final for the first time since 2016.
Outside of the players who are at AFCON and a few injuries, Liverpool should have a strong contingent of players to choose from for the game.
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It has been a whirlwind week for Liverpool. The club has been hit hard by COVID, and they were forced to postpone their Carabao Cup semifinal do to only having 10-11 players available midweek.
Liverpool’s FA Cup tie on Sunday against Shrewsbury Town is expected to go ahead, but the Reds will have a makeshift team based on who is available. Little information has come out of the Liverpool camp this week about the situation, other to say it will be a mixture of veterans and youngsters that make up the squad.
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After a frustrating loss to Leicester City, Liverpool return to action Sunday when they travel to face Chelsea FC. The teams sit second and third in the table, but in danger of falling out of a true title race as City has extended their lead in recent weeks.
Liverpool has some issues with COVID that may alter their line-up on Sunday, but it should line up close to what they did against Leicester.
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Jurgen Klopp announced Friday that three first-team players and several coaches tested positive for COVID and will miss Sunday’s match. Alisson and Roberto Firmino both missed training on Thursday, so they are two of the three expected out.
Klopp also said Friday that Thiago is out with a hip injury. He joins Divock Origi (knee), Takumi Minamino (muscle), Harvey Elliott (ankle) and Nat Phillips (broken cheekbone) on the injured list. Andy Robertson will also miss in his final game of a red-card suspension.
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Liverpool got an unexpected day off on Boxing Day, when Leeds United had major COVID issues. Now they will be fresh as they travel to Leicester City for their final game of 2021. Liverpool are second in the table, six points behind Manchester City, but with a game in hand.
Leicester meanwhile sit 10th in the table after a 6-3 loss to City. Liverpool and Leicester just met last week in the Carabao Cup, but this should be a different squad for Jurgen Klopp.
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Liverpool return to Premier League action Tuesday with a trip to Leicester City. After having their Boxing Day match with Leeds postponed, the Reds will be looking to end 2021 on a high note. Liverpool currently sits second in the table, six points behind Manchester City, but with a game in hand.
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Liverpool FC drew with Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 in the Premier League yesterday, and now Wednesday will see their focus turn to the Carabao Cup, where they will host Leicester City in the quarterfinals.
The Reds have lifted the trophy eight times in their history, but not since 2003. In recent years, Jurgen Klopp has not put much importance on the competition, using rotated sides. That is likely the case again Wednesday, especially with the crowded fixture list around the holidays.
Liverpool sit second in the Premier League, one point behind Manchester City. Sunday they travel to London to face Tottenham Hotspur, who sit seventh but have three games in hand. It will be Spurs first match in two weeks after having an outbreak of COVID cases.
Liverpool just had three positive cases as well, but hope their situation is limited to those three.
