The second leg of the Carabao Cup Semi-Finals are almost upon us, as two teams prepare to book a date at Wembley in the Final.

Here are the standout stats you need to know ahead of kick-off...

Chelsea v Middlesbrough:

Chelsea have progressed to the final on two of the last three occasions they’ve lost the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie, with the second leg coming at Stamford Bridge both times (v Arsenal in 1997-98 and Tottenham in 2018-19).
Middlesbrough have progressed from their last three EFL Cup semi-final ties, most recently against Arsenal in 2003-04 en route to winning the trophy. However, they’ve been eliminated from the competition both times when their semi-final second leg was away from home despite avoiding defeat in the first leg each time (vs Man City in 1975-76 and Manchester United in 1991-92).
Middlesbrough are looking to become the first side from a lower division to eliminate Premier League opposition at the EFL Cup semi-final stage since Bradford City in 2012-13 (against Aston Villa). Meanwhile, the last top-flight side to lose both legs of a semi-final tie against a lower tiered side were Chelsea (against Sheffield Wednesday in 1990-91).
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 21 home games against Middlesbrough in all competitions (W15 D6), since a 2-1 loss in the top-flight in March 1975. They’ve kept a clean sheet in their last nine against them at home, with Alen Boksic the last Boro player to score at Stamford Bridge in September 2001.
Chelsea have won 15 of their last 16 EFL Cup home games against sides from a lower division (D1), with their last such defeat coming in October 1999 against Huddersfield Town (0-1). The Blues have scored 53 goals across these 16 games, an average of 3.3 per game.
Middlesbrough have won all six of their EFL Cup games this season. Only two teams have won more consecutively while consistently outside the top-flight – Bristol City between 1987 and 1989 (8), and QPR between 1966 and 1967 (9).
All six of Chelsea’s EFL Cup goals this season have been scored by different players – they last had more different goalscorers in a single campaign (excluding own goals) in 2017-18 (7).
Hayden Hackney scored Middlesbrough’s winner in the first leg against Chelsea – the only player to score in both legs of an EFL Cup semi-final tie for the Boro is Paul Merson in 1997-98 against Liverpool.

Fulham v Liverpool:

Liverpool have progressed to the final on eight of the nine previous occasions they’ve won the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie. The exception was in 1997-98, being eliminated by Middlesbrough after winning the first leg at Anfield 2-1.
Fulham are winless in their last five home games against Liverpool (D2 L3) since a 1-0 win in the Premier League in December 2011.
If they qualify, Fulham would be the 37^th different team to reach the EFL Cup final, and first maiden finalists since Bradford and Swansea in 2012-13. Only 25% of teams to lose the first leg of a semi-final tie have reached the final (23/92).
If Liverpool avoid defeat they will reach the EFL Cup final for a record 14^th time, at least four more than any other side. The Reds have conceded in all four of their wins in the competition this season – the last team to win more consecutively without keeping a clean sheet were Tottenham (6 between the 2007-08 semi-final second leg and 2008-09 semi-final first leg).
As a Premier League side, Fulham have won six of their last seven EFL Cup home games (D1), with their last such defeat coming against Bolton in September 2007 (1-2).
Liverpool have won just two of their last 10 EFL Cup games played in London (D3 L5), beating Chelsea 2-0 in November 2011 and Arsenal 2-0 in January 2022.
Fulham have opened the scoring in all five of their EFL Cup games this season. Willian put them 1-0 ahead in the first leg against Liverpool – only two players have scored in both legs of a League Cup semi-final tie against the Reds, with John Robertson (Nottingham Forest, 1979-80) and Paul Merson (Middlesbrough, 1997-98) doing so.
Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez has been involved in five goals in six appearances in the EFL Cup (1 goal, 4 assists), averaging a goal or assist every 59 minutes. No player has more assists in the competition this season than the Uruguayan (3), including two as a sub in the first leg against Fulham.

Carabao Cup Semi-Final second leg: Pre-match stat pack

Carabao Cup Semi-Final second leg: Pre-match stat pack