The draw for the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup took place on Thursday evening, following Tottenham’s 4-3 win over Manchester United.
After reaching the semi-finals for the fourth time in the last seven seasons, Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs side face Liverpool in the last four, with the first leg at Tottenham Hotspur.
Arne Slot’s Reds beat Southampton 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Newcastle, who beat Brentford 3-1 in the quarter-finals, will play Arsenal, who beat Crystal Palace in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium thanks to a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick.
The draw has allowed the possibility of a North London derby final.
The Carabao Cup semi-final matches will be played over two legs starting on the week of January 6 and February 3.
All games this season are available to watch live Sky Sports.
Arsenal’s headache
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Carabao Cup quarter-final highlights between Arsenal and Crystal Palace
Just like many teams struggling on all fronts, Arsenal’s January commitments are not favourable.Eight games in three different competitions and that’s before the Carabao Cup semi-final date is confirmed, bringing the total to nine.
How Mikel Arteta handles such a busy schedule could be the make or break of their season Brentford and: Brightonbefore hosting a four-game home straight Manchester United FA Cup Tottenham north london derby Aston Villa and: Dinamo Zagreb In the Champions League.
The month ends in Wolves and finally Girona.
It’s an exhausting plan for a squad not yet blessed with particularly convincing strength depth, with the Gunners’ second string in need of reinforcements off the bench in Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka. See off Crystal Palace. quarters, and you suspect that a similar XI without the said two wouldn’t have contained enough firepower to make it to the March showdown.
Arteta must strike a perfect balance to stay afloat.
Arsenal’s January matches
- Brentford (a) – January 1
- Brighton (a) – January 4 – Live Sky Sports
- Newcastle (j) – January 6 (Carabao Cup) – Live Sky Sports
- Man Utd (h) – January 12 (FA Cup)
- Tottenham (H) – January 15
- Aston Villa (h) – January 18 – Live Sky Sports
- Dinamo Zagreb (h) – January 22 (Champions League)
- Wolves (a) – January 25
- Girona (a) – January 29 (Champions League)
Can Liverpool continue in January?
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Carabao Cup quarter-final highlights between Southampton and Liverpool
Liverpool don’t have the toughest January on paper for the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, but they have a trip ahead of them. Brentford who are still unbeaten on home soil, and host Manchester United – who have just won their first game of 2025 at the Etihad.
Nottingham Forest There are no trophies in the city ground either, but there may be some opportunities to spin. Accrington Stanley, Ipswich and: Lil visit Anfield and despite the final Champions League group game PSV: Not the easiest, Liverpool could have finished first in the first round by then, and could use a few players in the squad again.
There’s also the small matter of rescheduling the Merseyside derby, although an already packed January will likely have to wait at least until February.
Liverpool’s January fixtures
- Manchester United (j) – January 5 – Live Sky Sports
- Newcastle (A) – January 6 (Carabao Cup) – Live Sky Sports
- Accrington (H) – January 11 (FA Cup)
- Nottingham Forest (a) – January 14
- Brentford (a) – January 18
- Lille (h) – January 21 (Champions League)
- Ipswich (h) – 25 January
- PSV (a) – January 29 (Champions League)
Already stretched Tottenham’s tricky run
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Highlights of the Carabao Cup quarter-final match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United
Tottenham’s selection problems in key areas, particularly in defence, have done little to boost Postecoglou’s momentum in north London and he now faces a punishing January as the club seek their first silverware in 16 years.
Newcastle visit London before what should be a routine trip Tamworth In the third round of the FA Cup, but then with the derby Arsenal:visits to Everton and: Hoffenheimand with home games Leicester and: Elfsburg end a busy month.
“Tottenham” January matches
- Newcastle (H) – January 4
- Liverpool (j) – January 6 (Carabao Cup) – Live Sky Sports
- Tamworth (A) – January 12 (FA Cup)
- Arsenal (a) – January 15
- Everton (h) – January 19 – Live Sky Sports
- TSG Hoffenheim (a) – January 23 (Europa League)
- Leicester (h) – January 26
- IF Elfsborg (h) – January 30 (Europa League)
Freshness could give Newcastle an advantage
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Newcastle United v Brentford Carabao Cup quarter-final highlights
Unlike their semi-final opponents, Newcastle have no European football to contend with in January, which could be a marginal advantage Eddie Howe will look to exploit over the other three teams.
Even after their first trip Arsenal:that’s it Bromleyfrom Sky Bet League Two, at home in the FA Cup at St James’ Park, meaning Howe will be able to rotate accordingly if required.Premier League home matches against Wolves and: Bournemouth to follow It could be a lot worse.
“Newcastle” January matches
- Tottenham (A) – January 4
- Arsenal (a) – January 6 (Carabao Cup) – Live Sky Sports
- Bromley (H) – January 12 (FA Cup)
- Wolves – January 15
- Bournemouth (h) – January 18
- Southampton (a) – January 25
