LIVERPOOL and Chelsea could meet in a mouthwatering Carabao Cup final after the big semi-final draw was made.
The Blues take on Championship Middlesbrough while Liverpool face Fulham in the two-legged ties.
Then all eyes will be on Wembley for the February 25 final.
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Previous winners
Who will join the list of previous League Cup winners when the final takes place in February?
- 22/23 – Manchester United
- 21/22 – Liverpool
- 20/21 – Manchester City
- 19/20 – Manchester City
- 18/19 – Manchester City
- 17/18 – Manchester City
- 16/17 – Manchester United
- 15/16 – Manchester City
- 14/15 – Chelsea
- 13/14 – Manchester City
Read more on the draw
Read our article for some more information on the draw and how everyone earned their place in the semi-finals.
When will the semi-finals be held?
The first leg of the semi-final ties will be played week commencing 8 January, 2024, with second leg fixtures taking place week commencing 22 January, 2024.
The final will then take place at Wembley on February 25, 2024.
Chelsea fans delighted
Chelsea fans will be pleased to hear they have been handed a draw against Middlesbrough.
Boro have done superb to get to the semi-finals, but as the only team from outside the Premier League, the Blues will be seen as clear favourites for a slot a Wembley.
Draw in full
Middlesbrough vs Chelsea
Liverpool vs Fulham
Draw complete
And just like that the draw is complete.
Middlesbrough and Liverpool will play host in the first leg of the fixtures before Fulham and Chelsea return the favour for the second leg.
SEMI-FINAL NUMBER TWO
LIVERPOOL vs FULHAM
SEMI-FINAL NUMBER ONE
MIDDLESBROUGH vs CHELSEA
Here we go!
We’re finally about to get underway for the short but important draw for the Carabao Cup semi-finals after a delay.
Father and son duo Harry and Jamie Redknapp are present to pull the names out of the pot!
One last reminder
Before the teams are pulled from the hat here is one last reminder of the four sides that have made it in to the the semi-finals and their ball numbers.
- Chelsea
- Fulham
- Middlesbrough
- Liverpool
Middlesbrough’s run
Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough side are the only team left in the tournament from outside of the Premier League.
The Championship outfit have put together a splendid run to earn themselves a spot in the semi-finals.
Boro have beaten Huddersfield, Bolton, Bradford City, Exeter and Port Vale so far.
Who will they take on next?
Credit: Alamy Not far off now
The draw is set to take place at around 10:15pm.
Follow all of the action and reaction here.
LIVERPOOL ENTER THE DRAW
Liverpool have beaten West Ham 5-1 to secure their place in the semi-final draw.
The final list of teams in the pot are as follows:
- Fulham
- Chelsea
- Middlesbrough
- Liverpool
Moments away
We’re now just moments away from the draw with the Liverpool vs West Ham game heading into injury time.
It looks as if Liverpool are in the hat, but who will they face?
All but over
Just when West Ham looked to have a glimmer of hope of making a comeback, Liverpool have punished them.
The Merseyside outfit have added another two goals to make the score 5-1 and look like they will inevitably be joining the others in the semi-final draw this evening.
Ball numbers
The ball numbers for tonight’s draw are as follows…
- Chelsea
- Fulham
- Middlesbrough
- Liverpool or West Ham
Credit: Getty Hope for the Hammers
It could be too little too late, but West Ham have pulled one back at Anfield.
Jarrod Bowen has made it 3-1 to try and force his team through to the next round, but there’s not long left for David Moyes’ side.
GOAL – Liverpool cruising to the semi-finals
It looks like Liverpool will almost certainly be joining Fulham, Middlesbrough and Chelsea in the Semi’s now.
The Red have bagged a third through Cody Gakpo and now lead West Ham 3-0.
It’s heartbreak for the Hammers with just over 15 minutes left to play at Anfield.
How did the teams earn their spot in the semi’s?
Fulham, Middlesbrough and Chelsea all booked their places in the semi finals last night.
The two Premier League clubs needed penalties to secure their way in to the next round while Boro comfortably saw off Port Vale.
- Everton 1-1 Fulham (PEN 6-7 )
- Port Vale 0-3 Middlesbrough
- Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle (PEN 4-2)
- Liverpool vs West Ham (ongoing)
Credit: Getty LIVERPOOL BAG ANOTHER
Liverpool are now 2-0 up and edging closer to securing their spot in the draw!
It’s Curtis Jones who has netted this time and the Reds look to be brushing aside West Ham at Anfield.
Credit: Reuters Liverpool on track for the semi-finals
As things stand it will be Liverpool that join the other three teams in the pot for the semi-final draw.
The Reds currently lead West Ham 1-0 at Anfield thanks to a Dominik Szoboszlai goal.
Who’s in the pot?
All but one of the teams has been decided with just four sides heading in to the semi-final pot.
The last team will be decided when we have a winner between Liverpool and West Ham tonight.
- Fulham
- Middlesbrough
- Chelsea
- Liverpool/West Ham
CARABAO CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW
We are right round the corner from this year’s Carabao Cup semi-final draw as we eagerly await to see who will face who.
The draw will take place after Liverpool’s clash with West Ham with the pair fighting it out for a place in the pot.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
