On a day many clubs across Europe have off, Liverpool and Stoke City will be competing at full throttle.

The two English Premier League sides face off in the first leg of their League Cup semifinals series at Britannia Stadium (3 p.m., beIN Sports USA). In bad news for the Reds, Daniel Sturridge will miss Tuesday’s contest. However, Christian Benteke has been in good form in recent weeks, and will surely test the Potters.

Meanwhile, Genoa hosts Sampdoria in today’s lone Serie A match at Luigi Ferraris (2:45 p.m., beIN Sports en Español). Genoa is in desperate need of a win, sitting just two points above the relegation zone.

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