How to watch Liverpool vs Southampton: live stream Carabao Cup 2025/26 game for FREE, TV channels, preview, team news

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The Liverpool vs Southampton live stream sees Arne Slot's side return to action as they begin their Carabao Cup journey.

Defeat in the Community Shield aside, Liverpool have had a perfect start to the new season. As well as winning their first game in the Champions League, the Reds still boast a 100 percent record in the Premier League following their victory over Everton on Saturday.

Attention now turns to the Carabao Cup, a tournament Liverpool have won a record 10 times before. A clash with Southampton, who have already beaten Northampton and Norwich in this competition, awaits in the third round, as Will Still's side aim to pull off a major upset at Anfield.

Even if Slot shuffles his pack, Liverpool should still control this match. Southampton will aim to hold out for as long as possible, but their backline will be severely tested - especially if Alexander Isak starts.

Here's where to watch Liverpool vs Southampton live streams in the 2025/26 Carabao Cup online from anywhere.

Liverpool vs Southampton team news

Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Leoni, Gomez, Robertson; Nyoni, Endo; Ngumoha, Jones, Chiesa; Isak.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Jelert, Edwards, Wood, Quarshie; Jander, Manning, Downes; Scienza, Archer, Armstrong.

How to watch Liverpool vs Southampton live stream for FREE

If you're based in the UK, you can watch Liverpool vs Southampton for FREE on ITV.

ITV has the rights to broadcast 10 Carabao Cup matches this season for FREE. All you need is a valid TV license. You can also watch these matches online via the ITVX streaming service.

If you're travelling outside of the U.K. during the tournament you can access your ITV stream using NordVPN.

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How to watch Liverpool vs Southampton live stream in the US

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The Liverpool vs Southampton live stream is on Paramount+ in the US.

The Paramount+ Essential package costs $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year, while Paramount+ with Showtime (which allows you to stream over 40,000 movies and TV episodes without ads) costs $12.99 per month or $119.99 per year.

Carabao Cup soccer is available with both deals, and you can also watch EFL matches on the platform.

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How to watch Liverpool vs Southampton live stream in the UK

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As alluded to previously, Liverpool vs Southampton live stream will be on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK, with Sky Sports providing an alternative.

Sky Sports will show all of the EFL Cup fixtures over the season. Sky Sports packages start from £22 per month. Or you can use a more flexible streaming option, Now, (formerly Now TV). Now sports passes start at £14.99.

If you're travelling outside the U.K. during the season make sure you use NordVPN to tap into your home streams.

How to watch Liverpool vs Southampton in Australia

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Football fans in Australia can watch Liverpool vs Southampton on beIN Sports and Amazon Prime.

beIN Sports is available for AU$15.99 per month and it’s available via Prime Video Channels as an add‑on for AU$14.99/month.

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Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist from London. He primarily covers the Premier League but also has experience covering other European competitions. He is the former editor of The Set Pieces and has had work published by the likes of the Guardian, FourFourTwo, Goal.com, ESPN and more. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 loss to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school game against Wilfried Zaha's Whitehorse Manor (an own goal in an 8-0 defeat).

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