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EFL Cup – Arsenal vs Liverpool: Betting Preview

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Sports Innovation previews the EFL Cup match between Arsenal and Liverpool and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Arsenal and Liverpool meet once again at Emirates Stadium on Thursday night in this second leg EFL Cup semi-final. After a goalless draw in the first leg last week, both sides are eager to beat the other and advance through to the final where they will meet Chelsea.

Mikel Arteta’s side displayed relentless defensive performance last week as they managed to keep their opponents from scoring. However, tonight will be an ultimate test in the absence of several players due to covid and suspensions.

On the other hand, Jurgen Klopp will also continue the battle to reach the final stage without stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. With the Premier League title hopes slowly slipping through their hands, both teams will put their best out there today.

Season facts for Arsenal and Liverpool.

Facts are calculated for EFL Cup

  • Arsenal unbeaten the last 5 matches in a row;
  • Arsenal has won the last 3 matches in a row at home;
  • Arsenal has won in the last 4 of 5 matches;
  • Arsenal has won in the last 4 of 5 matches at home.
  • Liverpool unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row;
  • Liverpool has won the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
  • Liverpool has won in the last 4 of 5 matches when playing away;
  • Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Liverpool’s last 6 of 8 matches.

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Current form — Arsenal v. Liverpool

The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.

Arsenal look pretty scratched up

The Gunners have struggled in their recent games bringing two defeats and a draw to the table. They lost to Manchester City by 2-1 in the Premier League followed by a shocking loss to Nottingham Forest by 1-0. Their latest encounter was a goalless draw against Liverpool in the first leg of the EFL Cup.

Liverpool need some momentum

The Reds have performed above expectations even in the absence of their best strikers. They beat Shrewsbury by 4-1 followed by a 0-0 draw against Arsenal in the EFL Cup first semi-final. However, their latest Premier League affair against Brentford brought them a 3-0 victory at Anfield.

Arsenal v. Liverpool — fixture history

The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before making your predictions and bets on the upcoming game.

Draw has become a habit

Neither Arsenal nor Liverpool managed a breakthrough when they last faced each other in the EFL Cup. They ended up settling for a point in a 0-0 draw at Emirates Stadium. Depending on your betting strategy, another draw will no doubt spike up your next accumulator. In the last 5 meetings of these teams, the opponents played on an equal footing. In 5 matches between the clubs, Arsenal have been the dominant force winning 3 times in 5 matches against Liverpool in the EFL Cup.

Full Time Betting

It doesn’t matter whether your betting strategy involves accumulators or singles, the bookmakers will offer odds on this game. The Gunners are currently priced at 3.50 to win, while the draw is 3.50. The away win for The Reds at 2.05 could also rack up an accumulator. Arsenal claimed all three points 7 times in their last 10 home league matches, while also drawing 0 games along the way. They had to endure 3 defeats in this run of games. Liverpool won 7 of their last 10 league games away while drawing 0 times. They had to endure 3 defeats in this series of matches.

Arsenal managed to win without conceding a goal 3 times in their previous 10 league matches at Emirates Stadium.

BTTS

BTTS 1.61 vs 2.20 Over / Under – stats message

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Over/Under Betting

Looking at the prices on offer by the bookmakers, the chance of this match going over 2.5 goals is 57%. This equals odds 1.75 if you wish to place a bet on OVER 2.5 goals. Speculating in the opposite outcome of under 2.5 goals pays out at 2.05. The last 10 home league games of Arsenal had an average of 3.6 goals per match. Of their last 10 home matches, 6 went over 2.5 goals. Liverpool’s last 10 away league games averaged 3.3 goals per game. Meanwhile, 7 of Liverpool’s last 10 away matches offered over 2.5 goals.

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