Spurs are in desperate need of a win but face a difficult opponent when they welcome the Premier League leaders

The second Carabao Cup semifinal kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 8 with Liverpool taking on Tottenham Hotspur in north London. The league leaders look to replicate Newcastle United's result against Arsenal with the Magpies taking a two goal lead on aggregate back home.

Tottenham Hotspur look to keep their dream of winning the Carabao Cup alive when they host Premier League leaders Liverpool in the first leg of the semi-final at 8pm on January 8.

Follow live coverage as Tottenham Hotspur face Liverpool in the EFL cup. Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.

Following a disappointing result against historic rivals Manchester United, Liverpool have an immediate chance to get back to their winning ways, as they travel to London to take on Tottenham for the second time in less than three weeks,

Tottenham and Liverpool face each other this Wednesday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a match of the semi-finals of the League Cup. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.