Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions

• Liverpool are unbeaten in 15 at Anfield across all competitions (W13, D2).
• Tottenham won the first leg 1-0.
• Liverpool have conceded in four of their last five home games.
• Spurs have scored in six successive games (W3, L3).

EFL Cup final awaits Liverpool or Spurs

Tottenham head to Liverpool on Thursday holding a slender 1-0 lead in this EFL Cup semi-final tie.

Liverpool boast an incredible record at Anfield and a one-goal lead may not be enough for the visitors to secure a place in the final, but they may be able to make an impact on Merseyside even if winning the tie is a step too far.

Back Liverpool to win and concede

Liverpool are the clear favourites to win and understandably so given the fact they are unbeaten in 15 at their home ground, winning 13 of those games. Arne Slot’s men are unlucky to be behind in this tie after dominating possession and creating more chances in the first meeting – but Spurs have got their noses in front now and won’t give up on Wembley without a real fight.

As such, the best way to get a price out of backing Liverpool looks to be taking a chance on a home win with goals at both ends.

Tottenham are enduring a poor season in the Premier League but goals haven’t been the problem. The North Londoners have scored in six successive games in all competitions and have only failed to score in one of their last 12 against Premier League opponents, including cup games.

Liverpool have managed just one clean sheet in their last five home games and have only kept three clean sheets in their last nine overall, one of which came against Accrington in the FA Cup. With a place in the final at stake, Spurs should be up for this challenge and they can keep this finely poised tie competitive by grabbing a goal at Anfield.

Extra time could be required

Liverpool haven’t been putting teams to the sword at Anfield despite their winning run so a 2-1 win for the hosts is my correct score prediction.

The Reds have scored at least twice in each of their last 15 home fixtures and exactly twice in nine of those games, so they may need additional time to book a place in next month’s final.

Cody Gakpo is in excellent form for Liverpool with six goals in his last nine games and he looks a strong contender for an anytime goal in the second leg of this EFL Cup semi-final tie.

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