Graeme Souness is predicting a 2-1 Liverpool win tonight - but believes it could be a difficult night for Jurgen Klopp’s men against Stoke City at Anfield.

That scoreline would comfortably see the Reds book their place in the Wembley final, but Souness is taking nothing for granted against an improving Stoke outfit.

He said...

“I was at the first game and this tie is by no means a done deal.

“Stoke, with the way they are playing, have a bit of confidence and are playing a brand of football which makes them hard to play against and break down, but they also have strength going forward.

“I don’t see this one being over and done with although Liverpool have to start as favourites given the fact they are playing at home in front of their own crowd.

“It’s a special place to play football when the Kop gets behind you.

“Liverpool are having an up-and-down season and you’re not quite sure what they are going to give you on any given day.

“They haven’t got any free-scoring midfield players and Stoke will see them as vulnerable, and think they can go there and win the game.