Liverpool vs Southampton LIVE: Carabao Cup latest score, match stream and goal updates

upcoming Premier League match against Crystal Palace due to suspension.

The Reds will hope to eliminate the Saints from this competition for the second straight season

Liverpool vs Southampton LIVE

Arne Slot and Liverpool embark on their Carabao Cup campaign this evening, hosting recently-relegated Southampton at Anfield. The Reds fell agonisingly short in this competition last season, narrowly beaten by Newcastle in the final. They have since purchased the man who scored the winner that fateful afternoon, though. Will Alexander Isak’s presence be enough to deliver the widely envied League Cup back to Merseyside this season?

In order to reach the final, though, they must knock Southampton out for the second season straight. The Saints endured a forgettable campaign last year, finishing stone dead last in the Premier League with an ignominious tally of just 12 points, but managed to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, where they were beaten 2-1 by the Reds in their own backyard. Having started the Championship season on poor form – they sit 19th after six matches – they will hope to get their campaign back on track with an Anfield cupset.

To beat Liverpool, though, Southampton will need to win for the first time since beating Norwich in the previous round of the Carabao Cup. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Arthur Ferridge.

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Live updates

10 minutes ago

FULL TIME: Liverpool 2-1 Southampton

That does it! Liverpool are through.

Ekitike scored the winner for the Reds, but then saw red himself. Penny for his thoughts!

11 minutes ago

Liverpool 2-1 Southampton

90+6mins: Mamardashvili claims a high cross, and that is the six added minutes played.

14 minutes ago

Liverpool 2-1 Southampton

90+2mins: That suspension will see Ekitike miss a crunch Premier League tie away to Crystal Palace.

Six minutes added on, for the record.

18 minutes ago

Liverpool 2-1 Southampton

89mins: More changes for Southampton in a final roll of the dice from Will Still. It’s all or nothing now.

21 minutes ago

GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Southampton | Ekitike ’85

85mins: Naturally, Liverpool spoil the fun with a late goal. Chiesa is played in behind and squares to Ekitike, who taps in to put the Reds back in front.

He then takes his shirt off in celebration and receives a second yellow! He’s off!

23 minutes ago

Liverpool 1-1 Southampton

84mins: McCarthy catches a cross and pumps it up to Armstrong. Reinforcements chase him down, but Southampton cannot capitalise on the territory.

In the background, Leoni is stretchered off.

25 minutes ago

Liverpool 1-1 Southampton

82mins: Liverpool do have a propensity for late goals this season…

25 minutes ago

Liverpool 1-1 Southampton

82mins: Endo clears his lines this time. Liverpool counter, but Southampton do just enough to keep them out.

26 minutes ago

Liverpool 1-1 Southampton

81mins: Southampton are piling the pressure on now. Late corner for the visitors.

27 minutes ago

Liverpool 1-1 Southampton

80mins: Kerkez is being prepared to come on for Leoni, who does seem to be in considerable pain. The stretcher is being readied.