Arsenal vs Liverpool betting tips: Carabao Cup Semi-final Second Leg preview, predictions and odds

Arsenal vs Liverpool betting tips

This article covers Arsenal vs Liverpool betting tips and predictions, and these are the betting odds.

Arsenal 12/5

Draw 13/5

Liverpool 21/20

Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Match details

Match: Arsenal vs Liverpool

Competition: Carabao Cup Semi-final Second Leg

First leg score: Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

Date: Thursday 20 January 2022.

Kick-off time: 7:45 pm, (UK time)

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

Betting prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Recommended bets

Despite two goalless games in this period, the last 16 meetings of Arsenal and Liverpool have produced 65 goals, an average of 4.1 per match. For this game, over 2.5 goals and both teams to score is 1/1.

Roberto Firmino has netted eight times against Arsenal, the joint-most against any single opponent. The Brazilian striker is 7/1 to break the deadlock and 21/10 to add to this tally. 

Arsenal vs Liverpool: What are the betting odds?

Arsenal vs Liverpool – recent form and head to head statistics

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Arsenal vs Liverpool: Match preview

After the first leg at Anfield seven days ago, it’s now a winner takes all clash in North London and Arsenal will certainly be very thankful for that.

Just 23 minutes into the first meeting, Andy Robertson’s diagonal ball picked out Diogo Jota who, running through on goal, was karate-kicked in the chest by Granit Xhaka.

Not only was the Swiss midfielder denying a clear goal scoring opportunity, it was violent conduct, leading to the most obvious red card in football history.

A man down for 75% of the match, Arsenal parked the bus, aiming to leave with a draw and, ultimately, both clubs fashioned one clear chance each.

Bukayo Saka came closest to breaking the deadlock, but his effort was smothered by Alisson, preventing the ultimate smash and grab.

Liverpool’s clear opening did come right at the last but Takumi Minamino, somehow, smashed his effort over the bar when faced with an open goal.

Despite being a man up for almost 70 minutes, Jürgen Klopp’s men mustered just a solitary shot on target, missing the chance to establish a hefty first leg advantage.

So, with the away goals rule not in operation, it’s winner takes all at the Emirates, with any kind of draw resulting in a penalty shootout.

Liverpool are looking to reach their first domestic cup final for six years while Arsenal are aiming to win this trophy for the first time since 1993.

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Arsenal team news vs Liverpool

Arsenal’s squad is extremely thin at the moment, so much so that Sunday’s North London Derby was called off at their request.

This is particularly the case at the base of midfield with Mohamed Elneny and Thomas Partey at AFCON and Granit Xhaka starting his suspension.

So, Albert Sambi Lokonga is likely to be partnered by Benjamin White, with Rob Holding therefore covering White’s place at centre-back.

Mikel Arteta will be hoping that Takehiro Tomiyasu is fit enough to return at right-back after Cédric hobbled off very early at Anfield.

At the other end of the pitch, Martin Ødegaard missed that game due to a positive Covid-19 test but his isolation should now be over.

So, at least one of the Norwegian or Emile Smith Rowe, who’s been injured of late, should come in and add a bit of creativity.

Liverpool team news vs Arsenal

Jürgen Klopp picked his strongest available XI for the first leg, something he rarely does in this competition, but will now do the same for this second meeting.

This is personified by the fact Alisson made his League Cup debut in goal a week ago, displacing quarter-final hero Caoimhín Kelleher.

Klopp does not have any injury concerns at the back, meaning Joël Matip is expected to continue alongside Virgil van Dijk.

In midfield though, Thiago Alcântara is injured and Naby Keïta is away at the Africa Cup of Nations.

So, Curtis Jones could keep his place from the weekend, starting over James Milner who got the nod in the first leg.

The Reds’ are, of course, short up front with Mo Salah and Sadio Mané at AFCON and Divock Origi currently injured.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could get the nod against his former club, displacing Takumi Minamino who squandered the golden chance last Thursday.

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Predicted Arsenal line-up vs Liverpool

Predicted Liverpool line-up vs Arsenal

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