A Liverpool side competing in a record 19th EFL Cup semi-final welcome a Fulham side making their last-four debut to Anfield for Wednesday's first leg.
The Reds crushed West Ham United 5-1 in the quarter-finals, while Marco Silva's troops defeated Everton on penalties at Goodison Park, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
LIVERPOOL vs. FULHAM
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LIVERPOOL
Out: Dominik Szoboszlai (hamstring), Mohamed Salah (international), Wataru Endo (international), Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Kostas Tsimikas (collarbone), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Thiago Alcantara (hip), Ben Doak (knee), Joel Matip (ACL), Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee)
Doubtful: Virgil van Dijk (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Jota, Nunez, Diaz
FULHAM
Out: Alex Iwobi (international), Calvin Bassey (international), Fode Ballo-Toure (international), Adama Traore (hamstring)
Doubtful: Tim Ream (calf)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Leno; Tete, Adarabioyo, Diop, Robinson; Cairney, Palhinha; Wilson, Pereira, Decordova-Reid; Jimenez
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
