The EFL Cup features a round of semifinal matches this week as Tottenham Hotspur lock horns with Arne Slot's Liverpool side in a high-profile encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
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Liverpool currently sit at the top of the Premier League standings and have been in impressive form under Arne Slot this season. The Merseysiders got the better of Southampton with a narrow 2-1 victory in the quarterfinals and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this fixture.
Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table at the moment and have struggled over the past year. The North London side secured an exhilarating 4-3 victory against Manchester United in the previous round and will look to pull off an upset this week.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Liverpool have a good historical record against Tottenham Hotspur and have won 91 out of the 184 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Tottenham Hotspur's 49 victories.
Tottenham Hotspur are winless in their last four matches in all competitions and have lost three of these games, with their previous victory coming in the previous round of the EFL Cup against Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 14 goals in their last five matches in all competitions and have failed to keep a clean sheet during this period - their previous such result came in a 5-0 victory against Southampton in the Premier League last month.
Liverpool were on a winning run of four matches in all competitions before they were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United over the weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Prediction
Liverpool have been a formidable force under Arne Slot but were not at their best against Manchester United over the weekend. The Merseyside outfit has suffered from the occasional stutter over the past month and has a point to prove going into this game.
Tottenham Hotspur are in the midst of a difficult spell on multiple fronts and have a mountain to climb in this fixture. Liverpool are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Tottenham Hotspur to score first - Yes