The Carabao Cup is one of the most famous soccer tournaments in the world, with many teams participating. Some participating teams include Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Manchester City. As you can imagine, these teams have different strengths, which could make it challenging to pick the top teams.
Liverpool
Liverpool has applied to the EFL to postpone the Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal. If the tie is not delayed, the Reds will face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on December 18.
This is Liverpool’s last chance to get into the competition’s final. They will play AC Milan and Lyon in high-profile friendlies in Dubai if they make it through.
On the back of a 3-0 win over Norwich City, Liverpool is through to the fourth round. The Reds will now meet Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday.
It was a tricky road to the semi-final for Liverpool. They lost to Man City in the third round but beat Leicester in a penalty shoot-out. However, they did not have a shot on target in that game.
Manchester City
Manchester City won their Carabao Cup on Thursday night with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool. The victory means the Reds have lost the trophy for the first time since 2012. That said, this was an impressive win.
After a nervy start, the hosts were rewarded for their effort with two goals in the final half hour. First, Kevin De Bruyne put the ball into the back of the net. And then, just after the break, Riyad Mahrez finished off an excellent pass from Rodrigo.
The Liverpool captain, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and his teammates, including Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, did not look like a team that had beaten City in several weeks. However, the hosts did have a chance to win.
The first came in the 10th minute. Initially, it looked like Rodri was going to kick out at Carvalho. But, instead, he overreacted to a challenge from Fabinho.
Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur is in the Carabao Cup semi-finals against Chelsea. This will be a two-legged tie, with each team needing to win at least one leg to advance.
It’s been a disappointing start for Spurs, but it is still possible to claim silverware in cup competitions. They could do it again in the FA Cup, but they won’t be challenging for the Premier League title. In the meantime, they will likely have to settle for a top-four finish.
There were no goals in the first half of the match. But the Blues did manage to take the lead in the 25th minute with a goal from Kai Havertz.
The first half was a bit of a snooze for both sides. Both teams had to come out for the second half and pressed for a goal. Some decent chances were created, but Tottenham was unable to break through.
Arsenal
The Carabao Cup is the EFL’s showpiece cup competition. It is a competition that features all of the league’s premier clubs. Those who win the trophy will qualify for the Europa League. This is a competition that has produced some memorable moments.
Arsenal is in fifth place in the Premier League standings, having won four of their last five matches. They are two points behind fourth-placed West Ham. That puts them in a position to challenge for the title. However, they will find it hard to sustain that challenge in the second half of the season.
Their defeat to Leicester was disappointing. But they have won their previous three games, including a 1-0 victory over Chelsea on Tuesday night. So they have given fans hope that they can challenge for the title.
Chelsea
Chelsea has been drawn away to Manchester City in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The two sides have already met once this season. That was the first leg of a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in January.
Both teams will be in the same form going into the game. Chelsea is on a nine-match winning streak and has won their last 11 matches. This includes a win over Aston Villa in the Champions League.
Chelsea is seventh in the Premier League and has won six of their last ten games in Europe. They have also qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup through their Champions League success last term. It is also possible for them to qualify for the Europa League.
