Southampton Hosts Liverpool in Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

Liverpool will face Southampton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals amid managerial changes for the Saints, who have just sacked Russell Martin following a heavy defeat to Tottenham. Interim coach Simon Rusk aims to rally the struggling team against a Liverpool side that sits atop the Premier League but has been inconsistent of late, drawing their last match. Despite Liverpool's strong historical performance against Southampton, recent encounters have shown competitiveness, with a previous Premier League match ending in a narrow 3-2 win for the Reds. Arne Slot, Liverpool's manager, is expected to rotate his squad, focusing on balancing cup commitments with Premier League priorities. Southampton's poor form has left them at the bottom of the league, and they will seek to build confidence from their EFL Cup run. The match will take place at St. Mary's Stadium on December 19.