Two weeks after Liverpool beat Spurs 6-3 in the English Premier League, the two sides met again in a high-stakes EFL Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday, January 8, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Both teams come into this having contrasting ambitions, with Spurs desperate for silverware and Liverpool looking to maintain their dominance in this competition.
Tottenham Look For Revenge at Home | Home Win = 4.19
Tottenham’s recent form has been disappointing, with just one point from their last four league matches and a mounting injury crisis.
Despite these struggles, Spurs eliminated both Manchester clubs in earlier rounds, beating United 4-3 and City 2-1 in the EFL Cup showing their potential in high-pressure matches.
Ange Postecoglou’s men must improve defensively however if they have any hopes of exacting their revenge on their Merseyside rivals, having kept just one clean sheet in 11 games.
Liverpool Seek EFL Cup Glory Again | Away Win = 1.65
Liverpool, the reigning EFL Cup champions, enter this clash as favourites. Arne Slot’s side remains unbeaten in 16 away matches and has consistently rotated their squad while maintaining high standards.
Despite conceding twice in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United last weekend, the Reds remain in excellent form.
Hopefully, Arne Slot’s side can put aside the disappointment of missing out on all 3 points against the Red Devils and find a way to repeat their performance against Spurs in the league on Wednesday.
Key Players & Team News:
Tottenham, faces a defensive crisis, with Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, and Cristian Romero side-lined. New signing Antonin Kinsky might feature in goal as Postecoglou struggles to assemble a fit backline.
Liverpool’s squad rotation sees opportunities for Elliott and Quansah. Dominik Szoboszlai’s possible return adds creativity, while Diogo Jota provides a reliable attacking outlet in Salah’s absence.
Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 4.66
Tottenham, who have already eliminated both Manchester United and Manchester City, beat Liverpool 4-2 the last time the two sides faced off in the EFL Cup. | Specials Market: Home/Draw & Over 2.5 = 3.20
Liverpool is unbeaten in their last 16 away games while Spurs’ defensive woes are evident, having conceded six goals to Liverpool in their last meeting (3-6). | Specials Market: Away & Over 2.5 = 1.91
The last five matches between these sides have seen high-scoring encounters, with at least three (3) goals in four (4) of them. | Main Market: Over 2.5 Goals = 1.75
Conclusion:
Tottenham’s injury-hit squad faces an uphill battle against a Liverpool side with depth and momentum.
While Spurs’ home advantage and desperation for a trophy might inspire them, Liverpool’s consistency makes them favourites to take a lead into the second leg at Anfield.
You can check out the EFL Cup game Tottenham vs Liverpool on MSport.
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