Liverpool host Tottenham... Arsenal face Ipswich
Liverpool seek to regain their composure when they host Tottenham tomorrow in the third round of the English Football League Cup, in a clash between two teams that have started the season with contrasting results, both entering the match following goalless draws in their previous Premier League fixtures.
Liverpool hope to capitalize on home advantage and their extensive experience in the competition, while Tottenham look to bounce back after a disappointing start that has already placed them under early pressure.
Liverpool arrive for the match following a goalless draw against Fulham on Saturday, a game in which they appeared lackluster in the final third, despite maintaining an unbeaten record since the start of the season.
Liverpool have collected six points from their first four Premier League matches and sit seventh in the table, but they presented a completely different performance in the Champions League last week when they defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1. The nature of the League Cup will force Liverpool to make some changes to their lineup, particularly given the congested fixture schedule, but the competition’s significance in the club’s history makes it difficult to treat with any disregard.
Liverpool aim to continue their pursuit of a new title and extend their record in the tournament, while needing to regain their attacking effectiveness and avoid repeating the performance shown against Fulham.
The match represents a special opportunity for left-back Andrew Robertson, who returns to Anfield for the first time wearing a Tottenham shirt after spending nine years with Liverpool between 2017 and 2026 before leaving on a free transfer.
In another match in the same round, Arsenal travel to Ipswich Town at Portman Road, seeking to maintain their ideal start to the season, while the London side looks to shed their repeated failures in the League Cup.
Arsenal have not won the trophy since 1993, when they defeated Sheffield Wednesday in the final, and have lost the final four times since then, most recently last season against Manchester City.
However, Arsenal enter the match in peak form, having won six consecutive games across all competitions since the start of the season, with their latest victory being a 2-0 win over Sunderland last Saturday.
Ipswich, meanwhile, arrive with improved morale after beating Crystal Palace 3-2 in the league on Saturday.
