Tuesday evening, from 19:45 pm, Aston Villa and Liverpool meet in the quarterfinals of the English League Cup, in a match that the bookmakers categorically consider the hosts! Because Jurgen Klopp will line up more reserves at the start, Villa is a favorite.
However, Liverpool comes without injuries Clyne, Fabinho, Lovren, Matip and Wijnaldum, and Lallana is uncertain. Villa can’t count on the injured Steer, Davis and Mings, but coach Dean Smith plans to use a very strong starting formula.
In the Premier League standings, the difference between the two formations is colossal: the “cormorants” are on the 1st place (golaveraj 42-14), with 16 victories in 17 stages, while the newly promoted Villa is on the 17th place (golaveraj 23- 30), with four successes in 17 stages. The two teams have already met in the championship.
Liverpool won 2-1 in away play at Villa Park, thanks to goals scored by Robertson (’87) and Mane (’90 +4), after Trezeguet opened the scoring in the first half for hosts (’21). Thus, the red and white have won five of the last six duels with Villa. However, the series could end in this League Cup duel, in which only the Birmingham team wants victory.
Liverpool comes after victories in the championship with Brighton (2-1), Everton (5-2), Bournemouth (3-0) and Watford (2-0), but also a 2-0 “service” with Salzburg, in the League Champions. Last season, Villa lost 0-2 to Sheffield United’s ground after giving up Leicester (1-4) and Chelsea (1-2). However, Dean Smith has good attackers available, which can be decisive.
PREDICTION: Over 3,5 goals @ 1,89
