Liverpool's first leg of the semi final is away at St Mary's - the scene of last years 6-1 League Cup Quarter Final demolition. Sturridge with 2, Origi hat-trick and Jordon Ibe with the LFC goals. Sadio Mane opened the scoring in the first minute for Southampton that day.
Southampton entered the competition a round later than the reds as they had qualified for the Europa League.
They beat Palace at home (2-0), Sunderland at home (1-0) and finally Arsenal away (2-0) to get to the Semi Final.
Southampton will be hoping to avenge last seasons defeat but also to reach their first League Cup final. Liverpool have been in 12 finals (a record) and won 8 (also a record).
Liverpool drew 0-0 at St Marys in the middle of November in the Premier League. It was the reds first clean sheet in 12 games helped by Southampton failing to get a shot on target for the first time in 12 years.
The reds have Matip, Henderson, Milner and Coutinho all near to squad returns and they could be involved in the squad for this game.
The second leg at Anfield is a fortnight later on the 25th January.
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