22nd Sep 2014 | League Cup
Overstretched Reds Faced With Unwelcome Distraction
Liverpool are already showing signs that their return to the Champions League is harming domestic form. This fixture comes at a bad time with the Merseyside derby looming.
In the last round of the League Cup we picked out two potential upsets and hit the jackpot both times as Manchester United tumbled out to MK Dons and Burton saw off QPR.
For the third round, we’re adopting a similar tactic with one standout option being Middlesbrough to defeat Liverpool at best odds of 11/2 (WilliamHill). After losing three of their last four Premier League fixtures, the Merseysiders ought to be concerned.
In contrast, Aitor Karanka’s side have won three on the bounce in the Championship to sit three points off the top.
Boro have all the momentum and they can be pretty sure that Brendan Rodgers will shuffle his pack and rest star players with a lunchtime kick-off against Everton coming up on Saturday.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 18:44 22nd Sep, 2014 but subject to change
