Domestic football has returned and we’re back with our football predictions and betting tips for Thursday’s EFL Cup clash between English giants Manchester City and Liverpool. We’ve scoured the latest football odds and picked out the best betting tips to help you win some money before Christmas.
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Man City vs Liverpool Football Predictions
The World Cup may be over, but what a game we have in store to welcome back domestic football. Reigning EFL Cup champions Liverpool make the short trip to Manchester to take on a City side that have won this competition in four of the last five seasons.
It remains to be seen how big an impact the international break will have had on club form, and this is the ultimate test to welcome the players back. We’re likely to see some big names left out due to the short turnaround, but our football prediction is that many of the key players feature.
Liverpool are enjoying a decent spell of results in this fixture. The Reds have won their last three meetings with City, including an FA Cup semi-final win last season and victory in the Community Shield in July. In fact, Jurgen Klopp’s side have not lost in five against Pep Guardiola’s.
It is always an end-to-end affair when these two clash, and there will be no love lost at the Etihad on Thursday night.
Man City vs Liverpool: Key Players
Erling Haaland will be favourite in the football predictions to find the net. He will be raring to go after Norway missed out on the World Cup, with almost a month off to hone his personal fitness. With the ever-present supply of a well-rested Kevin De Bruyne just behind him, it wouldn’t be too surprising to see the pair make up for lost time and combine for a goal.
Mo Salah will also be atop the football predictions to come back with a bang. He has also had to sit and watch the action unfold in Qatar and will be desperate to get going in a red shirt. It’s touch and go whether Liverpool’s Brazilians will be back in time to feature, but that could have a huge impact on the outcome of this tie.
Man City vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Man City to qualify – 1.42
This is a nice option to add to a combo bet. We like the look of City to progress in our football predictions. It’s difficult to see how the return of domestic football plays out, but Pep’s side have enough quality in depth to pick up the win. It will be close.
Haaland to score at any time – 1.80
Haaland with a month’s rest and individual training… this could be a real problem for any team that stand in City’s way. He’ll be drooling at the thought of a Liverpool defence that may not have fully recovered.
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