Liverpool Carabao Cup draw confirmed as third round opponent revealed
Liverpool will host Tottenham at Anfield in the third round of the Carabao Cup after the draw was made on Wednesday.
No club has enjoyed as much success in the history of the League Cup as Liverpool. The Reds are the record ten-times winners, including hoisting the trophy aloft under Jürgen Klopp in both 2022 and 2024, defeating Chelsea in both of these two finals. So, find out who are the first team in the way of Andoni Iraola's team and a Wembley date in March.
Carabao Cup confirmed third round draw
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester City vs Norwich City
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal
Coventry City vs Aston Villa
AFC Bournemouth vs Lincoln City
Sunderland vs Hull City
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough
Chelsea or Luton Town vs Leeds United
Millwall vs Newcastle United
Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Leyton Orient vs Bradford City
Reading vs Brentford
Peterborough United vs Barnsley
West Ham United vs Fulham or AFC Wimbledon
Following the pre-draw, necessary because the eight Champions League and Europa League representatives have to be kept apart, Liverpool were already guaranteed a home tie. Then, later in the evening, their visitors to Merseyside were then revealed.
When will Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur take place?
The Carabao Cup third round will take place on both the weeks commencing 7 and 14 September. Due to Liverpool's involvement in the Champions League, their EFL Cup match will take place on the latter of those two weeks, on either 15, 16 or 17 September.
The Reds will find out who they will face in the Champions League group phase tomorrow, with UEFA set to make the draw at 5pm (UK time) in Nyon, Switzerland. Each team plays eight others, but a special rule means Liverpool won't host Real Madrid at Anfield.
This will come between Premier League encounters with Fulham at Anfield on 12 September and then AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on 20 September.
How good is Liverpool's head-to-head record vs Tottenham Hotspur?
Matches Played: 187.
Liverpool Wins: 92. Draws: 45. Tottenham Hotspur Wins: 50.
Liverpool knocked Tottenham Hotspur out in the EFL Cup semi-final en route to the 2025 final, losing 1-0 in North London before a 4-0 victory at Anfield. Overall, the Reds have won five of their last seven meetings with Sours, scoring 21 goals across these five victories.
How can I watch Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup?
In the UK & Ireland, every EFL Cup match is live on Sky Sports, across their various channels. On top of this, free to air terrestrial broadcaster ITV also showcase a minimum of one tie per round. Given Liverpool's enormous popularity and fanbase, the Reds' matches are always in contention for ITV selection.
Around the world, the EFL Cup is available to watch on CBS Sports and Paramount+ in the United States, beIN SPORTS in Australia, New Zealand and the Arab world, Viaplay in Scandinavia, Disney+ in South America, DAZN in Canada and Japan as well as Startimes Sports Focus in Africa.
