Tottenham vs Liverpool Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Expect a thrilling game of football here for a Wembley berth.

Tottenham Hotspur have a golden chance to take a comfortable lead into the second leg at Anfield. They are now set to lock horns with Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. This clash will take place in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with two legs deciding the ultimate first finalist of this season’s cup. 

Tottenham Hotspur are going through a purple patch of form at the moment with the team without a win in their last four matches. Although they have struggled in the Premier League, their form in this season’s Carabao Cup has been impressive. The Lilywhites have eliminated both the Manchester clubs in the last rounds to make their place in the semifinal. However, they have a huge task ahead against Liverpool who are unbeaten in their previous 24 matches. 

Liverpool on the other hand have impressed everyone with their performance deservedly taking the place at the top of the league. Arne Slot has done a remarkable job so far in guiding the Reds to cup competitions as they fight for the quadruple this season. However, they will be disappointed to draw against Manchester United in the last match after taking a 2-1 lead to concede in the 80th minute. 

Kick-off:

Wednesday, 8 January 2025 at 8:00 PM UK

Thursday, 9 January 2025 at 1:30 AM IST

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Form:

⁠Tottenham Hotspur (in all competitions): W-L-L-D-L

Liverpool (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-D

Players to Watch

Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)

After a slow start to the season, Dominic Solanke is back to his brilliant best having scored four goals in his last five matches. The England international is finally repaying the faith Tottenham has put on him this summer. In the last game against Newcastle United, he scored a fine header to give them an early lead but was unable to drag to victory in consecutive matches. 

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Mohamed Salah has been in relentless form for Liverpool this season and is arguably the best player in the league in current form. This season, he has already scored 21 goals from 27 matches in all competitions and provided an astonishing 17 assists. In his last eight games, Salah has registered a goal or assist in each match to continue his incredible form. He will be again crucial here to book their place in the Wembley final. 

Mohamed Salah draws level with Thierry Henry in the all-time Premier League goalscorer list 📈 pic.twitter.com/IcuVBDUQ9u

— Premier League (@premierleague) January 5, 2025

Match Facts

• Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 2-1 loss against Newcastle United in the last match
• Liverpool were held on to a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the last match
• Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 24 matches

Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Mohamed Salah to score a goal anytime– 20/21 with bet365
• Tip 2: Liverpool to win this game – 4/7 with PADDYPOWER
• Tip 3: Tottenham Hotspur to score the first goal – 6/4 with betfair

Injury & Team News

Ange Postecoglou’s side have a host of injury issues at the moment. The injury list includes key defenders Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, and the likes of Richarlison, Guglielmo Vicario and Wilson Odobert. 

As for Liverpool, they will be delighted to have all the players available except for Joe Gomez who is out with a hamstring injury. Arne Slot is likely going to make some changes here with the likes of Konstantinos Tsimikas and Conor Bradley getting a chance here. 

Head to Head

Total Matches – 184

Tottenham Hotspur – 49

Liverpool – 91

Draws – 44

Predicted Lineup

Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Austin (GK); Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence; Bentancur, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Solanke

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Kelleher (GK); Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas; Elliott, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Jota; Nunez

Match Prediction for ⁠Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool

This clash is going to be an exciting one as two of the best attacking sides battle for a place in the final. While Tottenham have impressed with their attacking displays, their defence hasn’t been good with several key players out injured. We expect Liverpool to emerge victorious and take a narrow lead into the second leg. 

Prediction: ⁠Newcastle United 2-1 Brentford

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