This is Liverpool’s 20^th appearance in the League Cup semi-final and Tottenham’s 18^th – the top two last-four appearances of any side in the competition’s history.
Tottenham have progressed from four of their seven League Cup ties against Liverpool overall but did lose 2-1 in the most recent meeting in the 2016-17 fourth round.
Liverpool won 6-3 at Tottenham in the Premier League last month – the last English team to score 7+ goals away to Spurs in a single campaign in all competitions was Arsenal in 2010-11. The most a team has scored at Spurs in a season is eight (Chelsea in 2001-02).
Tottenham have lost their last two League Cup games against the holders of the competition, most recently in the 2021 final vs Manchester City. The last time they beat the League Cup holders was in the 2008 final (2-1 vs Chelsea), which was the last time Spurs lifted a major trophy.
Liverpool have progressed from seven of their last nine League Cup semi-final ties, and are looking to reach the final in consecutive years for the first time since a run of four between 1981 and 1984.
Spurs have never lost when playing the first leg of a League Cup semi-final tie (including single-game ties) at home, winning five and drawing twice.
Liverpool have lost just one of their last 19 games in the League Cup (W12 D6), going down 3-2 at Manchester City in the 2022-23 fourth round.
Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo has been involved in nine goals in his nine League Cup appearances, scoring eight and assisting one. However, the only two games in which he’s failed to register a goal or assist in the competition have been his two games in London (semi-final away to Fulham and final at Wembley against Chelsea last season).

Carabao Cup Semi-Final: Pre-match stat pack

Carabao Cup Semi-Final: Pre-match stat pack