Tottenham looks to hold on at Anfield and secure their place in the EFL Cup final

Tottenham and Liverpool will battle this Wednesday for a spot in the EFL Cup final at Anfield, with the ‘Spurs’ holding a slim advantage after their 1-0 win in the first leg. Ange Postecoglou's side managed to edge out in London with a late goal from Lucas Bergvall, but they know the challenge will be even greater at the Reds' home. Liverpool, supported by their home crowd, will look to come back and reach their second consecutive final in the competition.

Arne Slot's team enters with a sense of frustration after the first leg, where they dominated several phases of the match but failed to capitalize on their chances. Additionally, a goal from Dominic Solanke was ruled out for offside after a VAR review, increasing the Reds' frustration. However, Liverpool has reasons to be confident: they have progressed from seven of their last nine EFL Cup semifinals, and with Mohamed Salah in top form, they will be hopeful of overturning the deficit.

On the other hand, Tottenham arrives with boosted morale after ending their poor run in the Premier League with a win against Brentford. Although the Spurs have shown some inconsistency in recent weeks, Bergvall has proven to be key in decisive moments, becoming the youngest player to score for the club in the competition since Gareth Bale. With players like Son Heung-min and Pedro Porro in good form, Tottenham will look to hold their ground at Anfield and secure their place in the final.

A key point will be the battle in midfield. Rodrigo Bentancur is a doubt after being injured in the first leg, which may force Postecoglou to make adjustments. For Liverpool, Darwin Núñez and Trent Alexander-Arnold could be decisive, especially if the home side can impose their rhythm from the start.

The atmosphere at Anfield will be electrifying, with Liverpool forced to push for the game from the first minute. Tottenham, with a narrow lead, will rely on defensive solidity and speed on counterattacks. With a spot in the final on the line, everything is set for a high-intensity clash in this EFL Cup semifinal.