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Liverpool vs Arsenal: Preview and Worldwide TV Info

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Liverpool

vs

Arsenal

Carabao Cup

Anfield

13 January 2022

19:45 (GMT)

Sky Sports (UK)

ESPN+ (USA)

Liverpool vs live streams: Watch live online as the Reds host Arsenal in the semi-final first leg on Thursday.

Jurgen Klopp's side lock horns with the Arsenal on Thursday evening following a backdrop of false-positive COVID-19 tests that saw the originally scheduled fixture postponed last week, with the Reds having to concede their second-leg advantage in the process.

Tensions have undoubtedly been running high between both sets of supporters in the build-up to the two-legged , with the EFL rightfully opting not to investigate claims of any alleged wrongdoing by the Reds, as has been suggested in some quarters.

While a youthful Reds side beat Shrewsbury in midweek to progress to the fourth round of the , the North London club arrive on on the back of a sub-par performance at Championship side Nottingham Forest that saw them crash out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle.

The two sides met at in the back in November, with Liverpool breaking through Mikel Arteta's side resistance just before the interval before eventually running out convincing 4-0 winners.

It's set up to be an enthralling meeting between the two sides, with the hope the Reds can clinch a positive result to take with them to the Emirates next week as they look to book their place in the Carabao Cup final alongside Thomas Tuchel's .

Team News

image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images

With , Sadio Mane and Naby Keita involved at the African Cup of Nations and a mixture of COVID-19 and injury concerns at play, the boss is likely to have a somewhat limited number of first-team personnel at his disposal.

Thiago and are expected to be sidelined through injury, although Alisson and are set to be in contention after returning to training following recent positive tests.

It remains to be seen how Klopp shapes his lineup, particularly in midfield and attack. The likes of , , and appear to be shoe-ins, whilst the likes of , , and will also be vying for starting roles.

Confirmed Teams

Updated: 18:45 (GMT)

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Milner, Jota, Minamino, Firmino. Substitutes: Kelleher, Konate, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Gordon, Williams, Morton.

Arsenal: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Lokonga, Xhaka, Saka, Lacazette, Martinelli, Nketiah. Substitutes: Leno, Holding, Mari, Chambers, Tavares, Patino, Salah-Eddine, Hutchinson, Biereth.

UK and USA TV Streaming

Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Liverpool vs Arsenal is available to stream in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports, which is available on Sky channel 401 and Virgin Media channel 501.

Supporters in the United States can watch the match live on ESPN+ at 14:45 (ET).

Worldwide TV Streams

For viewers across the world, please refer to the list below for channels showing the game worldwide.

Diema Sport 2, Star Sports Select HD2, OLL.tv, Sportklub 2 Slovenia, Now 621, TV2 Sport Premium, Movistar TV Futbol, Play Sports 1, Sky Sports, Star Sports Select 2, QQ Sports Live, SKY Planeta Futbol, Hotstar, DAZN Europe,BT Sport, SPS HD, Match TV Football 1, Stod 2 Sport, Movistar+, Digiturk Play, ESPN Brasil, Ziggo Sport 14, LeTV Sports Hong Kong,PPTV Sport China, Digi Sport 1, Futbol 1, Citi FM, Viasat Ultra HD,620 PLTV, Spiler TV, Sky Sport 3 HD Italia, Ziggo Sport Select, beIN Sports 1 Indonesia, Optus Sport, Cytavision Sports 1, Canal+ Sport Online, BesTV, Ssports Live, Sport 3, SFR Sport 1, TSN4,beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TV3+ (HD), Viaplay Finland, Viaplay Denmark, beIN Sports Connect Thailand, Viasat Football HD, SuperSport 3 Africa, beIN Sports 1 HD, Canal+ Sport 2 Afrique, Canal+ Sport 2 Poland, TSN5, Cosmote Sport 1 HD, Setanta Sports Kazakhstan, Canal+ NOW, NTV+ Sport Online,SuperSport 1 Digitalb, Watch ESPN Brasil, beIN Sports HD 2, TSN GO, Flow Sports App, Sport TV3, CBS, SKY Go Italia, SportsNavi Live, SuperSport 3 Nigeria