Liverpool and Tottenham are set to face off once again at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where they played out an entertaining 6-3 match earlier in the season.
The Reds emerged victorious in their last meeting, but Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou may be concerned about facing the league leaders with several key players missing in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals.
Postecoglou is without four of his top defenders, while Liverpool manager Arne Slot faces decisions following a 2-2 draw against Manchester United.
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Tottenham lineup vs Liverpool
New signing Antonin Kinksy, who joined from Sparta Prague for £12.5 million, will make his debut in goal for Spurs.
Son Heung-min, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Yves Bissouma are in the starting XI, replacing Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson, and the suspended Pape Mate Sarr.
Tottenham starting XI: Kinksy; Pedro Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence; Bergvall, Bentancur, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son
Substitutes: Austin, Dorrington, Johnson, Lankshear, Moore, Olusesi, Reguilon, Werner, Yang Min-hyuk
Liverpool lineup vs Tottenham
Liverpool makes four changes, including Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, and Kostas Tsimikas coming in for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, and Andy Robertson in defense.
Diogo Jota replaces Luis Diaz in attack, while midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai remains sidelined due to illness.
Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Bradley, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jota, Gakpo
Substitutes: Kelleher, Endo, Konate, Diaz, Nunez, Chiesa, Elliott, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold
Tottenham vs Liverpool latest
Liverpool, the reigning EFL Cup champions, are favorites to retain the trophy under manager Arne Slot, who is eyeing his first title since joining from Feyenoord.
Spurs, who last won the EFL Cup in 2007/08, are seeking their fourth title, with Postecoglou aiming to continue his trend of winning silverware in his second seasons at clubs.
The second leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals will be held at Anfield on February 6, with the final scheduled at Wembley Stadium on March 16.