TOTTENHAM and Liverpool renew hostilities in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final in London on Wednesday.
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“I always win things in my second year. Nothing’s changed.”
Both Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham supporters will indeed be hoping that nothing has changed ahead of their semi-final showdown against Liverpool.
The 59-year-old won the Australian title with both South Melbourne and Brisbane Roar and the Japanese league with Yokohama F Marinos – all in his second season in charge.
Postecoglou also won the Asian Cup two years after becoming Australia boss – and the Scottish championship in both seasons with Celtic.
But continuing that record this season looks a tough ask.
To win the Carabao Cup, Tottenham will have to navigate their way past Premier League leaders Liverpool, who’ve lost only once this season and arrive having won 6-3 in this fixture just before Christmas.
Spurs are also dealing with an ongoing injury crisis with up to ten key first-team players unavailable, including defenders Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies and Destiny Udogie.
New goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky has now received his work permit meaning he could go straight into the team against Liverpool, but given the quick turnaround, Postecoglou may stick with Brandon Austin.
There’s also the small matter of three defeats in their last four and their abysmal recent record against Liverpool.
Liverpool have lost just two of their last 24 Premier League games against Tottenham (W16 D6) and have scored at least once in each of their last 18 against Spurs – not ideal when the hosts have kept just one clean sheet in their last 25 Premier League home games.
Arne Slot’s side were far from their brilliant best during Sunday’s 2-2 with Manchester United, although they have won each of their four games following draws (3) or defeat (1) this season.
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Liverpool are likely to field a strong starting XI given they can rest virtually their entire first-team for Saturday’s FA Cup clash against Accrington. The second leg is also sandwiched between a tricky trip to Bournemouth and the rescheduled Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
Tottenham may also have several of their absentees back for the return fixture at Anfield, so a healthy win against a depleted Spurs side is paramount for Arne Slot’s side on Wednesday.
So we’re backing Liverpool to go for the jugular by scoring over 3.5 goals at 3/1 with William Hill – something they have achieved in four of their last eight meetings with Tottenham.
Tottenham vs Liverpool
Alexis Mac Allister looks a good price at 9/2 to register an assist in what’s expected to be a bumper night for Liverpool.
The Argentine midfielder, 26, has secured three assists in his last three games for Liverpool, while none of his colleagues have a higher xA (expected assists) with 1.79. He’s created seven chances for his teammates over the last four league matches, with the most successful passes into the final third (67 with a 96% success rate).
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