Event Details
- Fixture:
Liverpool vs Southampton — Third Round of the Carabao Cup (EFL Cup).
- Date & Kick-Off:
Tuesday, 23 September 2025. Kick-off at 8:00 pm BST.
- Venue:
Anfield, Liverpool. Home of Liverpool FC.
- Referee:
Thomas Bramall is confirmed to officiate.
Team
News & Player Availability
Liverpool
- Rotation expected:
Manager Arne Slot has confirmed that several key players will be rested.
Players such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima
Konaté, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Ryan Gravenberch are set
to miss the tie.
- Young / fringe players to feature: Giorgi Mamardashvili (goalkeeper), Giovanni Leoni
(centre back), Rio Ngumoha, Trey Nyoni are likely to be given game time.
- Injuries:
Stefan Bajcetic is unavailable due to injury. Otherwise, the squad is
broadly fit.
Southampton
- No major fresh absentees reported ahead of this match
in the most recent sources.
- Manager Will Still is likely to mix the squad, giving
some opportunities to players who need game time or who have performed
well despite league struggles.
Live
Stream / Broadcast & Viewing Info
- UK: The
match will be shown live on ITV1 (free-to-air) and Sky Sports
Main Event.
- Streaming:
Viewers can stream via ITVX (ITV’s streaming service) and the Sky
Go app.
- International:
In the U.S., likely via services that carry the EFL Cup (e.g. Paramount+
or streaming partners) — checking local broadcaster is advisable.