The dates for the upcoming Carabao Cup competitors have now been introduced, which means Liverpool can pencil of their defence of the trophy in 2024/25.
Jurgen Klopp‘s final trophy as Liverpool supervisor was the Carabao Cup, following a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in February, and it could possibly be the primary of Arne Slot‘s reign.
The Dutchman has arrived as new head coach at Anfield forward of a marketing campaign that will likely be busier than ever because of the enlargement of the Champions League.
And with the EFL confirming their spherical dates for the Carabao Cup, Slot can now get a full image of the season forward in relation to the fixture record.
Carabao Cup dates, 2024/25
Third spherical: September 17/18 and 24/25
Fourth spherical: October 29/30
Quarter-finals: December 17/18
Semi-finals: January 7/8 (first leg) and February 4/5 (second leg)
Remaining: March 16
The very first thing to notice is that the Carabao Cup closing is later than common, with their schedule pressured to regulate because of a rise in video games within the Champions League.
Golf equipment in Europe’s top-tier match will now play eight video games in an preliminary league format, with a kind of matchdays clashing with the third-round ties within the Carabao Cup.
With Liverpool again within the Champions League this season, meaning their first Carabao Cup conflict will land within the midweek of September 24/25.
And in the event that they intend to combat to retain their trophy, it could imply a very busy month in January – with eight fixtures, together with two within the Champions League – and both February or March.
The Carabao Cup closing is scheduled for the day after a Premier League journey to Aston Villa, which is certainly one of many liable to alter.
Slot loved home cup success within the closing season at Feyenoord, lifting the KNVB Cup – the Dutch equal of the FA Cup – after a 1-0 win over NEC Nijmegen in April.
August
17: Ipswich (A) – PL
24: Brentford (H) – PL
31: Man United (A) – PL
September
1-9: Worldwide break
14: Nottingham Forest (H) – PL
17-19: Champions League MD 1
21: Bournemouth (H) – PL
24/25: Carabao Cup third spherical
28: Wolves (A) – PL
October
1/2: Champions League MD 2
5: Crystal Palace (A) – PL
6-14: Worldwide break
19: Chelsea (H) – PL
22/23: Champions League MD 3
26: Arsenal (A) – PL
29/30: Carabao Cup fourth spherical
November
2: Brighton (H) – PL
5/6: Champions League MD 4
9: Aston Villa (H) – PL
10-18: Worldwide break
23: Southampton (A) – PL
26/27: Champions League MD 5
30: Man Metropolis (H) – PL
December
4: Newcastle (A) – PL
7: Everton (A) – PL
10/11: Champions League MD 6
14: Fulham (H) – PL
17/18: Carabao Cup quarter-finals
21: Tottenham (A) – PL
26: Leicester (H) – PL
29: West Ham (A) – PL
January
4: Man United (H) – PL
7/8: Carabao Cup semi-final 1st leg (predicted)
11: FA Cup third spherical
14: Nottingham Forest (A) – PL
18: Brentford (A) – PL
21/22: Champions League MD 7
25: Ipswich (H) – PL
29: Champions League MD 8
February
1st: Bournemouth (A) – PL
4/5: Carabao Cup semi-final 2nd leg
8: FA Cup 4th spherical
11/12: Champions League play-off spherical 1st leg
15: Wolves (H) – PL
18/19: Champions League play-off spherical 2nd leg
22: Man Metropolis (A) – PL
26: Newcastle (H) – PL
March
1: FA Cup fifth spherical
4/5: Champions League spherical of 16 1st leg
8: Southampton (H) – PL
11/12: Champions League spherical of 16 2nd leg
15: Aston Villa (A) – PL
16: Carabao Cup closing
17-26: Worldwide break
29: FA Cup quarter-finals
April
2: Everton (H) – PL
5: Fulham (A) – PL
8/9: Champions League quarter-finals 1st leg
12: West Ham (H) – PL
15/16: Champions League quarter-finals 2nd leg
19: Leicester (A) – PL
26: Tottenham (H) – PL
26: FA Cup semi-finals
29/30: Champions League semi-finals 1st leg
Might
3: Chelsea (A) – PL
6/7: Champions League semi-finals 2nd leg
10: Arsenal (H) – PL
17: FA Cup closing
18: Brighton (A) – PL
25: Crystal Palace (H) – PL
31: Champions League closing
