Verdict: Liverpool win & Both teams to score
Best Odds: 13/8
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Turning their attention back to EFL Cup action on Wednesday night, Liverpool will travel to north London when they meet Tottenham.
Tottenham
Starting with the hosts, suffering a collapse on home soil last weekend as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss at the hands of Newcastle, Tottenham find themselves at the heart of a public crisis. With the pressure on Ange Postecoglou’s shoulders now at a boiling point, Spurs have come under a huge amount of scrutiny this season. Battling it out in the bottom-half of the Premier League table, the former Celtic boss will be bracing himself for another stern examination here. Signing off 2024 with a 2-2 stalemate against relegation scrappers Wolves, Tottenham have collected just a single point from any of their previous four Premier League appearances. Despite extending on their EFL Cup adventure last month as they claimed a pulsating 4-3 victory against Manchester United, Spurs have won just a pair of their previous 11 showdowns across all competitions.
Tottenham Team News
Dealing with what has become an injury crisis in north London, Tottenham will once again be without a host of first-team stars. All suffering with respective issues, Spurs are unable to call upon the likes of Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies and Brazilian striker Richarlison.
However, serving a one-match suspension against Newcastle last weekend, former Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will return to Tottenham’s squad. Bagging a consolation strike on Saturday afternoon and registering seven Premier League goals since arriving from Bournemouth over the summer, Dominic Solanke will lead the line on Wednesday night.
Liverpool
As for the visitors, while Liverpool might have been frustrated last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 draw against historic rivals Manchester United, Arne Slot’s side are enjoying a remarkable campaign. Still holding a six-point buffer at the top of the Premier League table, the former Feyenoord boss has seen his squad gain a string of plaudits from across the globe. Cruising their way to a Champions League quarter-final ticket last month and the only club from across Europe that can boast a 100% record, Wednesday’s guests should be relishing a trip to north London in midweek. Suffering just a single Premier League defeat from any of their 19 appearances so far this season, the Reds are riding a remarkable wave of momentum. Gaining a reputation for their free-flowing approach under the Dutch tactician, Liverpool should be smelling a golden opportunity in north London.
Liverpool Team News
Suffering a hamstring injury against West Ham last month, Joe Gomez will not feature on Wednesday night. However, despite missing out against Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, Hungary skipper Dominik Szoboszlai could return to Slot’s squad in north London.
While the record-breaking Mohamed Salah might have already notched 18 Premier League goals so far this season, the Egyptian superstar could be handed a rest here. With Slot expected to make a handful of changes in midweek, the likes of Darwin Nunez should be handed a full recall in the capital.
Tottenham vs Liverpool Key Factors to Consider
- When Tottenham and Liverpool met back on December 22nd, Slot’s side clinched a sensational 6-3 victory in north London.
- Liverpool have suffered just a single defeat across any competition since Slot’s arrival at Anfield last summer.
- Tottenham have collected just a single point from any of their previous four Premier League appearances.
- Likewise, Spurs have recorded just a pair of victories from any of their last 11 matchups across all competitions.
- Liverpool have recorded 47 goals in their first 19 Premier League appearances so far this season.
Conclusion
Claiming what was an astonishing 6-3 victory when they travelled to Spurs last month, Liverpool will be relishing another trip to north London here. Suffering just a single defeat across any competition so far this season, Slot’s high-flying squad will be smelling another golden opportunity on Wednesday night. Watching Tottenham suffer another public collapse last weekend as they eventually fell to a 2-1 defeat on home soil, Spurs couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge in the capital.
Verdict: Liverpool win & Both teams to score
Best Odds: 13/8
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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