Liverpool is set to face Fulham in the EFL Cup semi-final, while Chelsea will take on Middlesbrough in the other last-four clash. Jurgen Klopp’s squad secured their spot by convincingly defeating West Ham United 5-1 at Anfield, aiming to replicate their 2021/22 tournament victory.
The EFL Cup semi-final ties will unfold across two legs, with the initial match scheduled for the week commencing January 8 and the second leg two weeks later. The grand finale is slated for Sunday, February 25, at Wembley.
In the contrasting semi-final encounter, Middlesbrough, the lowest-ranked team remaining, will confront Chelsea. Michael Carrick’s side advanced by triumphing 3-0 over Port Vale in the quarter-final, remaining on course to emulate the historic 2003/04 Boro team that clinched their inaugural League Cup by defeating Bolton 2-1 at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.
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Meanwhile, Chelsea, under the leadership of Mauricio Pochettino, seeks their first piece of silverware. Their journey to the semi-finals featured narrow home victories against Wimbledon, Brighton, and Blackburn.
A late goal by Mykhailo Mudryk in the quarter-final against Newcastle forced penalties, with Chelsea emerging triumphant. The first leg of Chelsea’s clash with Middlesbrough is set to take place at the Riverside Stadium, while Anfield will host the opening game of the Liverpool versus Fulham tie.
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Fulham, led by manager Marco Silva, secured their spot in the semi-finals with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Everton. Despite never reaching this stage in the League Cup before, Silva considers this achievement a “big moment” for the club and aspires to go further with Wembley now on the horizon.
