Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Predictions

• Liverpool won 6-3 at this ground in the Premier League last month.
• Liverpool are unbeaten in 24 games across all competitions (W20, D4).
• Spurs are winless in four, with three defeats.

Liverpool can take step towards final

Liverpool saw a four-game winning run ended by Manchester United at the weekend but they should be able to respond by seizing the advantage in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie with Spurs on Wednesday.

Reds boss Arne Slot may opt to make a few changes for this cup assignment but he’ll probably name a stronger side than he fielded in the previous round against Southampton given the higher standard of opposition and with a place in the final now within touching distance.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglu should put out his best side as he looks to maintain his own run of “always” winning trophies in his second season – but the North London outfit are in poor form and may struggle against even a weakened Liverpool outfit.

Away win the starting point

The goals markets are one way to approach this fixture after Liverpool’s 6-3 Premier League win at this ground in December. Over 3.5 goals has landed in three of the last four meetings and over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in each of the last five head-to-head games but neither selection offers a great deal of value, so instead I’m opting for a straightforward away win as the main bet.

Liverpool are on an incredible 24-game unbeaten run across all competitions and they’ve won 20 of those games. Spurs have three defeats in their last four games, drawing the other, and they’ve managed just one win in their last eight home games across all competitions – so Liverpool can pick up a victory even if Slot does decide to give a few stars the night off.

Gakpo a goal contender

Cody Gakpo has played in all three of Liverpool’s EFL Cup games this season and has four goals in this competition. The Dutchman made it three goals in as many games with his effort in the draw with United at the weekend, and he looks a strong play for an anytime goal.

A 3-1 win for Liverpool is the correct score prediction due to the fact games between these sides usually provide plenty of goals. Both teams have scored in each of the last nine meetings between these sides and Spurs have scored in 14 consecutive home games so the hosts can at least get on the scoresheet in this first leg.