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The most anticipated match in the Premier League 3rd round will see in-form Tottenham take on a Liverpool side which was badly hurt last week at City.
Tottenham played top football under Pochettino so far – some of the many signings of last year are starting to make a big impact (Lamela, Chadli) and the hosts are really looking like a Top 4 challanger. Tottenham defeated QPR 4-0 last round after previously routing West Ham 1-0 on the road, they also had no problems in knocking out AEL from the Europa League playoffs. The offensive setup that Pochettino masterminded works perfect and the defense has been solid as well. Tottenham enters this match with great morale and playing some great football, but on the other hand it will be their first real test of the season.
Liverpool lost 3-1 last week at Manchester City, barely getting a consolation goal in the 83rd minue. However, ‘Pool did not play bad at all and one might say they even deserved a draw from that game, but missed a lot of chances. Even with the loss of Suarez, Liverpool continues to push forward, trying to score, they remain the same offensive team that broke the 100 goal barrier last year in the Premier League. ‘Pool looked pretty sharp in their ability to create chances both against Southampton (2-1) and City, and they also scored in bunches in friendlies.
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Team news & lineups
Team news for Tottenham could hardly be better, they have no injury worries aside from the old absence of Wakler. Soldado is doubtful. Liverpool has more problems, with Agger, Flannagan, Assaidi and Borini out + Moreno, Skrtel, Johnson and Enrique questionable. Big issues in defence for Brendan Rodgers.
Spurs: Lloris – Dier, Fazio, Vertonghen, Rose – Capoue, Bentaleb – Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela – Adebayor.
Liverpool: Mignolet – Manquillo, Lovren, Skrtel, Moreno – Gerrard, Allen, Henderson – Sterling, Balotelli, Sturridge.
I have no doubt that this is set to be a high scoring game, line most Premier League big matches are. Tottenham and Liverpool are both playing positive football, going for it and trying to score and win games and having the ability to do exactly that. Tottenham looks set to score a couple here the way they have been performing, but Liverpool relishes having spaces to counter (which they will have here) and they will also be fired up to be more effective in front of goal after the City defeat. There are also the problems that Liverpool has with injuries at the back, which are pretty significant – they will have big problems on the wings where Tottenham has in-form Chadli and Lamela, while Manquillo and especially Moreno can`t be trusted. The odds for goals to be scored are not fantastic but they are fair, so I will bet maximum stakes on this one, the over should really be covered. My tip is over 2,5 goals. Prediction: Tottenham – Liverpool 2-2.
Pick: over 2,5
Odds: 1.69 @ Sbobet
Stake: 10
Possible profit: 6.9
Event date: 31 August
