Liverpool head into their semi-final second leg against Tottenham with a sense of injustice, trailing 1-0 after Lucas Bergvall’s controversial winner in the first leg. The Reds were furious that the Swedish teenager remained on the pitch despite being on a yellow card, as their remarkable 25-game unbeaten run came to an end.
Since that defeat, Liverpool have been unstoppable at Anfield, winning 13 of their last 15 home matches and scoring at least twice in every game. A clean sheet against Spurs on Wednesday would see them book a place at Wembley on March 16.
However, Ange Postecoglou’s men pose a serious threat, having knocked out Manchester City and Manchester United to reach this stage. Tottenham have also found the net in each of their last ten matches, and they hope the return of key defender Micky van de Ven will help them hold firm.
Liverpool, defending champions after their triumph last season, dismantled Spurs 6-3 in London before Christmas, and another high-scoring affair is expected. Bookmakers have odds of 17/10 for over 4.5 goals, while a Liverpool win by more than two goals is priced at 7/5. Both teams to score is a strong bet at 8/13.
Mohamed Salah, in sensational form, is 10/3 to open the scoring and 41/50 to find the net anytime, while Dejan Kulusevski offers value at 11/2 to reply for the visitors.
Scottie Scheffler eyes a Phoenix Open comeback after his strong return at Pebble Beach. While he’s a 14/5 favorite, Sam Burns (20/1), Sepp Straka (35/1), Nick Taylor (50/1), and Brian Harman (150/1) could be smart each-way picks.
Norwich, Stockport, Lincoln, and Wimbledon make up Saturday’s Football League accumulator.