EFL Cup: Schedule and results of the semi-final matches
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The EFL Cup, one of England's tournaments, is approaching its final stages. This week, the first semi-final matches are set to take place.
Details: In the first semi-final pairing, Arsenal will face Newcastle. This clash is scheduled for Tuesday, January 7. The following day, January 8, Tottenham will host Liverpool at their stadium.
Here is the schedule for the EFL Cup semi-finals. Note that the kickoff times are listed in Central European Time.
EFL Cup: First leg semi-finals
January 7
21:00 Arsenal vs. Newcastle 0:2
January 8
21:00 Tottenham vs. Liverpool 1:0
EFL Cup: Second leg semi-finals
February 5
Newcastle vs. Arsenal 2:0
February 6
Liverpool vs. Tottenham 4:0
Reminder: The current EFL Cup titleholder is Liverpool, who defeated Chelsea in last season's final with a 1-0 victory in extra time.
Additionally, the league will test a new referee announcement system during the EFL Cup semi-finals. In these matches, referees will announce and explain their decisions aloud to the entire stadium after consulting VAR.
