In a lot of ways, it would be easy to write off Tottenham Hotspur. Between their seemingly never-ending injury crisis and an impressive ability to drop points from winning positions, their 14th-place standing in the Premier League means they embody the underdog more than they usually would against Liverpool on Thursday.

Liverpool is down 1-0 in its League Cup semifinal versus Tottenham Hotspur and looks to Anfield for a second-leg boost on Wednesday. How will Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou play this?

As Liverpool welcome Tottenham to Anfield for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal facing a 1-0 aggregate deficit, the Reds are up against adversity for one of the first notable occasions this season.

A month after a pair of intriguing first legs, the EFL Cup semifinals return this week as underdogs Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur hope to convert their respective advantages over Arsenal and Liverpool into a spot in the final on March 16.

Liverpool host Tottenham on Thursday night in the League Cup semi-final, with a one-goal deficit to overcome if they are to reach their 15th final (kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports Main Event).

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Liverpool meanwhile tightened their grip on top spot in the Premier League with a win over high-flying Bournemouth on Saturday but were handed an injury scare when Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced off. Arne Slot revealed the right-back asked to be taken off, admitting he would be ‘surprised’ if he played on Thursday night.