Arsenal vs Liverpool live stream: How to watch Carabao Cup semi-final online and on TV tonight
The chance of a trophy and a spot in the final are on the line tonight, as Liverpool head to Arsenal with the League Cup semi-final tantalisingly poised after a 0-0 draw in the first leg. The Gunners clung on for the clean sheet and had a late Takumi Minamino miss to thanks, after they went down to 10 men earlier in the match following Granit Xhaka’s red card.
It means there’s everything to play for on the night, with one of these two sides progressing to face Chelsea in the final at Wembley. Since the first leg, the Reds have been back in action and back to scoring form, putting three past Brentford at the weekend which included Japanese forward Minamino netting the final goal for a moment of redemption after his first-leg miss.
Arsenal, however, had their match against Tottenham postponed following injuries, loaning out of players and a Covid case, leading to criticism from some quarters. Boss Mikel Arteta is behind upcoming plans to change the rules: “There are some rules to play a football match and when you cannot fulfil those rules or numbers, the game is off. It’s as simple as that. We cannot do it and maintain doing the same thing whilst saying ‘yeah they have to be discussed’ because they have already been discussed. It is time to change them if everybody agrees that it is the best way to do it.” Follow all the latest updates as Arsenal face Liverpool below:
- Semi-final poised at 0-0 after first leg at Anfield a week ago
- Arsenal: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Lokonga, Odegaard; Saka, Smith Rowe, Martinelli; Lacazette
- Liverpool: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Jones; Gordon, Firmino, Jota
- 12’ - Matip sees close-range finish ruled out for clear offside
12 mins: That’s good work from Ben White. Liverpool win the ball off Tomiyasu in midfield and Curtis Jones slots the ball up to Diogo Jota. He bursts down the left channel and comes up against White who forces him to the byline. Jota’s only option is to cross and White blocks it behind for a corner.
Michael Jones20 January 2022 19:59
9 mins: The Gunners have started well here. Liverpool have made a few sloppy mistakes. Joel Matip has given the ball away a couple of times already to leave his team flustered in defence.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s diagonal ball over to the left wing is won but Takehiro Tomiyasu who slots the ball to Martin Odegaard. He beats the Liverpool midfield with a pass past Fabinho and Emile Smith Rowe drives it forward. He plays Martinelli into the left side of the box and he floats a cross towards the back post. Saka gets in Kelleher’s way as the goalkeeper tries to get to the ball and the referee awards Liverpool a free kick.
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6 mins: Chance! Liverpool defend the corner and scramble in the penalty area to work the ball away. Arsenal recover it and sweep forward through the inside left channel. It’s played across to Bukayo Saka who gets brought down just outside the box and Arsenal win a free kick in a dangerous area.
Alexandre Lacazette takes the free kick. He whips is beautifully around the wall and the ball looks to be sneaking underneath the crossbar. Caoimhin Kelleher leaps across to his left and tips the ball onto the bar to deny Arsenal an opener!
Michael Jones20 January 2022 19:51
3 mins: Gabriel Martinelli gets stuck into the game early on and wins a corner with a bright run into the box from the left. He swings the set piece into the box but Andy Roberton wins the header and knocks it to Curtis Jones. He completes the clearance but Arsenal keep the attack alive. It’s passed back to Martinelli whose cross into the middle out the box is headed behind for another corner.
Michael Jones20 January 2022 19:49
Kick off: Liverpool kick off the match and boot it up the pitch towards Roberto Firmino. He manages to bring the ball down despite some pressure but can’t set up a teammate and Arsenal come away with the ball.
Michael Jones20 January 2022 19:46
Here come the teams. There was nothing to separate them in the first leg at Anfield despite Granit Xhaka’s red card halfway through the first half.
The equation is simple. Win tonight and you’ll play Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final. Which team is going to make it?
Kick off is next...
Michael Jones20 January 2022 19:44
Arsenal have won just one of their last 17 matches against Liverpool in all competitions with eight draws and eight defeats. They have also failed to score in their last four games against the Reds.
Can they turn things around tonight?
Michael Jones20 January 2022 19:40
Spanish centre-half Mari, 28, has made just three appearances in all competitions for the Gunners this season and 22 in total.
Michael Jones20 January 2022 19:37
15 minutes to go until kick off at the Emirates stadium. A reminder that away goals play no part in the fixture so if the match ends in a draw of any score then we’ll go to extra time and maybe penalties.
Michael Jones20 January 2022 19:33
Under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool have scored more goals against Arsenal in all competitions (43) than they have against any other opponent.
Michael Jones20 January 2022 19:30