Revealed: Bizarre reason Liverpool's clash with Luton won't be shown on TV as Jurgen Klopp's side are forced to cram in Premier League fixture four days before Carabao Cup final

The Reds maintained their two-point lead over second-placed Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table after their thumping 4-1 win over Brentford on Saturday. They were originally supposed to face Luton Town next on February 24 in the league, but the match had to be rescheduled to February 21 after Jurgen Klopp's side qualified for the Carabao Cup final, which they will contest against Chelsea on Sunday.

The midweek Premier League clash, though, will not be televised as the original fixture was set to take place on Saturday during the 3 pm blackout slot. As per current top-flight rules, if a match that is not picked for television coverage is rescheduled then the re-arranged clash will also not be televised, even if it is in a more agreeable time slot.

Several Premier League club owners have been calling for the 3 pm 'blackout' of domestic games to be lifted. They want all 380 Premier League games to be broadcast live in the UK starting in 2029. Currently, only 200 matches get televised and during the 2025-2029 cycle, the number of televised games will be increased to between 250 to 270.

Jurgen Klopp's side are plagued with numerous injuries amid their increasingly congested fixture list, with Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones joining the list after Saturday's clash. The good news for the club, though, is that Mohamed Salah has returned to action and found the back of the net against The Bees. They will hope to continue their winning streak in the league against the Hatters and then aim to win their maiden trophy of the season in the Carabao Cup final.