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·31 August 2026

Liverpool announce fixture change as Spurs match moved for TV

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Liverpool v Tottenham Carabao Cup Date Changed for Anfield Clash

Liverpool supporters planning ahead for the Carabao Cup can make a small but important adjustment. The third round meeting with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield has been brought forward by 24 hours and will now take place on Tuesday September 15.

The kick-off time remains 8pm BST, so the shape of the night stays the same even if the date has shifted. These tweaks can look minor on paper, but they matter to match-going fans sorting trains, work and all the usual juggling that comes with a home cup tie under the lights.


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The reason for the change is a scheduling clash, with organisers opting to move the game a day earlier. Liverpool v Tottenham was already one of the standout ties of the Carabao Cup third round, and that sense of occasion remains intact. Anfield on a cup night rarely needs much help finding an edge.

For Andoni Iraola, the fixture offers another early marker in his time as Liverpool head coach. Cup football has its own rhythm, and a home draw against Premier League opposition gives the evening a sharper feel. Tottenham will provide a proper test, and Liverpool will expect the ground to respond accordingly.

Anfield Set for Tottenham Test

There is no change to broadcast arrangements, with the match still set to be shown live on ITV and Sky Sports. For those not inside the ground, it means easy access to one of the more eye-catching games of the round.

In the end, this is a straightforward update, but one worth noting. Liverpool against Tottenham at Anfield always carries a bit of noise, and the Carabao Cup tends to offer little in the way of easing into the season. Tuesday September 15, 8pm BST, under the lights. That is the date for the diary now.

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