Liverpool’s Upcoming League Cup Journey Kicks Off with a Third-Round Showdown Against Leicester City Next Month

The draw for the third round, which included the remaining Premier League teams along with the 24 second-round victors, was conducted on Wednesday evening. Liverpool was paired with Leicester City in a home fixture.

Jurgen Klopp’s squad aims to surpass last season’s fourth-round exit, which halted their title defense against Manchester City. Their journey begins against Enzo Maresca’s side, recently relegated from the Premier League.

Liverpool has a memorable history with the Midlands club, having knocked them out of the League Cup on penalties two seasons ago following a thrilling 3-3 draw on their way to winning the competition.

As for the match date, fans will have to wait a few weeks as the third round commences during the week starting September 25. This falls between Liverpool’s Premier League encounter with West Ham on September 24 and their trip to face Tottenham on September 30. With European competition on the horizon, Klopp’s team faces a busy schedule, playing midweek and on weekends for three consecutive weeks.

It’s anticipated that the manager will turn to his squad depth for this contest, a customary approach for this stage of the competition. Under Klopp’s leadership, Liverpool has won five out of seven third-round ties and reached the final twice.

Here’s the 2023/24 League Cup schedule:

Third round: Week commencing September 25

Fourth round: Week commencing October 30

Quarter-finals: Week commencing December 18

Semi-finals first leg: Week commencing January 8

Semi-finals second leg: Week commencing January 21

Final: February 25, Sunday

Liverpool holds the record for the most League Cup wins, having secured the title nine times.