Tottenham v Liverpool EFL Cup Semi Final Betting Tips 8/1/2025

Tottenham and Liverpool will meet in the EFL Cup semi-final this Wednesday, 8/1/2025, so here’s our free Tottenham v Liverpool EFL Cup Semi Final Betting Tips. The two Premier League big hitters will hope to notch a commanding first-leg victory, with the return fixture scheduled for early February. For Spurs, this cup tie will be a welcome distraction from some poor recent performances in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Liverpool continues to fight on all fronts in what has been a stellar campaign so far with Arne Slot at the helm. You can watch Tottenham vs Liverpool live on Sky Sports. The match kicks off at 8 p.m.

Form and Team News

Tottenham’s last win came in the EFL Cup quarter-final as they beat Man United 4-3 at home in a seven-goal thriller. That was the North Londoners’ second win in their last 11 games. Ange Postecoglou’s side are also winless in four consecutive matches – a run which started with a 6-3 home loss to Liverpool. Spurs then lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest, drew 2-2 with Wolves and fell to a 2-1 home defeat against Newcastle. Liverpool look unstoppable and are on a 24-match unbeaten run in all competitions, securing 20 wins. The Reds booked their spot in the EFL Cup final four with a 2-1 win at Southampton in the previous round. Liverpool went on to win three more games after that result, beating Spurs (6-3), Leicester (3-1) and West Ham (5-0). Slot’s outfit were then held to a 2-2 draw at home against rivals Man United. The Merserysiders came back from a goal down to lead 2-1 before conceding late on.

Tottenham will be boosted by returning duo Radu Dragusin and Rodrigo Bentancur. However, Spurs are still without first-team players Guglielmo Vicario, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Richarlison, Mikey Moore, Fraser Forster and Wilson Odobert. Liverpool’s only concern ahead of their visit to London is Joe Gomez. The centre-back is likely to miss out due to a thigh injury.

Match Winner Bet

Some of the big teams often use the cup competitions to rotate, which can lead to some unpredictable results. However, we don’t expect that to be the case here. Spurs will be forced to play a strong side due to their injury concerns, while Slot will want his side to maintain high standards. Given their current downturn in form, Spurs are the outsiders at 100/30, provided by Betfred. Spurs’ only win in eight at home was the cup triumph over United, so there’s little confidence in the North Londoners here. A draw could be a solid pick, and this outcome may hinge on Slot’s team selection pre-match. If the Dutchman fields a weakened side, then Spurs may fancy their chances of sneaking a draw. The current odds for a stalemate are 4/1, provided by AKBets, but expect this value to change depending on the team selections. With Liverpool in such good form and thrashing Tottenham just a few weeks ago in North London, it’s worth sticking with the Reds. Even when fielding weaker teams in the previous EFL Cup rounds, Liverpool have managed to get past West Ham (5-1), Brighton (3-2) and Southampton. The Reds have strength in depth and this could pay off on Wednesday. At 13/18, VBet have decent value on an away win too.

Over/Under Goals Betting

Tottenham and Liverpool have seen the goals fly in at both ends recently, and we expect this theme to continue in the EFL Cup. Spurs have seen a whopping 29 goals across their last six matches. Similarly, Postecoglou’s team have scored and conceded loads of goals at home recently. In their previous five in North London, Spurs have seen 30 total goals. Liverpool has also been high-scoring and have found the net 16 times in their last four games. Both sides will want to seal a first-leg lead here, and another end-to-end encounter could unfold. Sticking with over 3.5 goals seems like the best goals bet, with VBet offering the best odds at 13/17 here.

Anytime Goalscorer Bets

Unsurprisingly, Tottenham and Liverpool have some pretty in-form attacking players to choose from in the anytime scorer market. The Reds talisman Mo Salah is likely to be rested on Wednesday, and this could pave the way for Cody Gakpo to continue his good recent form. Gakpo has scored in three consecutive games and has struck four EFL Cup goals in just three appearances. The Dutch forward is expected to start again at Tottenham, and he will be worth backing in the anytime goalscorer market, with Unibet offering 41/20 odds. Another in-form player to keep tabs on is Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke. It took the England international just three minutes to find the net against Newcastle on Saturday. That was Solanke’s fifth goal in his last five at home, with two coming against Man United in the EFL Cup quarter-final win. With Solanke in good home form, he is worth sticking with at 12/5, provided by BetMGM.

Our Tottenham v Liverpool EFL Cup Semi Final Betting Tips

Match winner bet — Liverpool — 13/18 with VBet

Over/Under goals betting — Over 3.5 goals — 13/17 with VBet

Anytime goalscorer — Cody Gakpo — 41/20 with Unibet

Anytime goalscorer — Dominic Solanke — 12/5 with BetMGM

All 4 bets acca combo bet – 25/1 with BetMGM

Spurs and Liverpool have different motivations to get a first-leg win in this EFL Cup semi-final. Tottenham are in desperate need of a boost, while Liverpool will not want to let up in their dominating season so far. Good luck if you bet on Tottenham vs Liverpool on Wednesday, and hopefully you have found our Tottenham v Liverpool EFL Cup Semi Final Betting Tips useful. Please remember, though, that our betting tips aren’t guaranteed to win, and may not do. What we always try to do is find bets that we think have a good chance of winning, but also come with genuine betting value. With this approach, we hope to bring long term betting profits, which we try to improve by finding you the best betting odds when we write our betting previews.

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