Liverpool's quest for a second successive and record-extending 10th EFL Cup crown begins with Derby County's trip to Anfield for Wednesday's third-round tie.
Jurgen Klopp's men beat Chelsea in the final on penalties last year, while the Rams have defeated Mansfield Town and West Bromwich Albion so far this year, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
LIVERPOOL vs. DERBY COUNTY
LIVERPOOL
Out: Luis Diaz (knee), Diogo Jota (calf), Joel Matip (calf), Arthur (thigh), Naby Keita (thigh), James Milner (head)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kelleher; Ramsay, Gomez, Phillips, Tsimikas; Elliott, Bajcetic, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Carvalho; Firmino, Nunez
DERBY COUNTY
Out: Curtis Davies (knee), James Chester (calf), Tom Barkhuizen (hamstring), Joseph Anang (arm)
Doubtful: David McGoldrick (illness), Jason Knight (ankle/knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Wildsmith; Smith, Forsyth, Cashin, Roberts; Mendez-Laing, Hourihane, Bird, Dobbin; Osula, Collins
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