Carabao Cup 2025-2026: Liverpool-Southampton, the likely lineups

Liverpool–Southampton is a match valid for the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup, the third national competition for English clubs. The Reds, champions of England and first with full points in the league, are overwhelmingly favored against the second-division team, although Arne Slot could implement a rather intensive turnover to rest his most-utilized players so far.

Liverpool could debut from 1′ two Italians: Leoni in defense along with Gomez, Chiesa in attack in the trequartista line with Ngumoha and Jones. In attack, the newly acquired Isak.

Southampton responds with Archer and Stewart as attacking pair, Roerslev and Manning as flankers and Fraser, Downes and Charles in midfield.

Liverpool-Southampton, the probable lineups
LIVERPOOL (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Leoni, Gomez, Robertson; Nyoni, Endo; Ngumoha, Jones, Chiesa; Isak.
SOUTHAMPTON (4-2-3-1): McCarthy; Edwards, Wood, Stephens; Roerslev, Fraser, Downes, Charles, Manning; Stewart, Archer.