FA Cup: Bolton Wanderers- Liverpool
All the FA Cup betting criteria that we gave to West Ham United, Stoke City, Sunderland etc recently applies equally to Liverpool, this competition offers a genuine chance of some silverware and whilst getting into the top four would still be a target and they have the small matter of the Merseyside derby game at the weekend, they have to keep all their options open for now and they will be motivated to win this and maybe with the big game at the weekend, to get this done quickly if at all possible. They got an incredible boost last weekend with the return of Daniel Sturridge, who welcomed his return with a goal after coming off the bench, having been absent since August, it only took 12 minutes and he had other chances either side of the goal and suddenly things look so much brighter for Liverpool. Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho are near the top of their game, Coutinho has settled now , Liverpool believe he is "world class" and have given him a newly extended, five year + contract this week, Sturridge's comeback was greeted like the return of the prodigal son and 2015 once again offers much promise. I guess there will be some rotation tonight, but Sturridge needs game time and will surely get a little against the club where he scored 8 EPL goals on loan in just 12 appearances in 2011, Steven Gerrard was rested at the weekend so will surely start and he will be hungry in what is his 700th start for the club and to stake a claim to appear in what could be his last derby game. Stevie G has three goals in his last two FA Cup starts and looks big in the anytime goalscorer market @ circa 3.20-3.40 general quote (0.75 units) , even bigger in some places, much lower in others. He remains deadly from free kicks and will be looking to mark a milestone appearance with a goal.
Seven of Bolton's transfer window signings, Ben Amos, Adam Le Fondre, Rochinha, Barry Bannan, Simeon Slavchev, Filip Twardzik and Saidy Janko are ineligible to play because they were not registered for the first tie.Boss Neil Lennon has a whole host of additional injury problems to deal with and his team have had a tough time of things since their 0-0 draw in the first meeting, conceding six goals in starts away to Rotherham United and at home to Wolves. In the match at Anfield, Liverpool had 24 attempts on goal, nine on target and on another day could have won by three, goalkeeper Adam Bogdan was outstanding, but cannot repeat those heroics as he is one of the injuries for tonight, I just cannot see beyond the visitors and expect them to win by two or more goals. 1.75 units Liverpool -1.25 goals 2.20 asian line/Sportmarket.
All the FA Cup betting criteria that we gave to West Ham United, Stoke City, Sunderland etc recently applies equally to Liverpool, this competition offers a genuine chance of some silverware and whilst getting into the top four would still be a target and they have the small matter of the Merseyside derby game at the weekend, they have to keep all their options open for now and they will be motivated to win this and maybe with the big game at the weekend, to get this done quickly if at all possible. They got an incredible boost last weekend with the return of Daniel Sturridge, who welcomed his return with a goal after coming off the bench, having been absent since August, it only took 12 minutes and he had other chances either side of the goal and suddenly things look so much brighter for Liverpool. Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho are near the top of their game, Coutinho has settled now , Liverpool believe he is "world class" and have given him a newly extended, five year + contract this week, Sturridge's comeback was greeted like the return of the prodigal son and 2015 once again offers much promise. I guess there will be some rotation tonight, but Sturridge needs game time and will surely get a little against the club where he scored 8 EPL goals on loan in just 12 appearances in 2011, Steven Gerrard was rested at the weekend so will surely start and he will be hungry in what is his 700th start for the club and to stake a claim to appear in what could be his last derby game. Stevie G has three goals in his last two FA Cup starts and looks big in the anytime goalscorer market @ circa 3.20-3.40 general quote (0.75 units) , even bigger in some places, much lower in others. He remains deadly from free kicks and will be looking to mark a milestone appearance with a goal.
Seven of Bolton's transfer window signings, Ben Amos, Adam Le Fondre, Rochinha, Barry Bannan, Simeon Slavchev, Filip Twardzik and Saidy Janko are ineligible to play because they were not registered for the first tie.Boss Neil Lennon has a whole host of additional injury problems to deal with and his team have had a tough time of things since their 0-0 draw in the first meeting, conceding six goals in starts away to Rotherham United and at home to Wolves. In the match at Anfield, Liverpool had 24 attempts on goal, nine on target and on another day could have won by three, goalkeeper Adam Bogdan was outstanding, but cannot repeat those heroics as he is one of the injuries for tonight, I just cannot see beyond the visitors and expect them to win by two or more goals. 1.75 units Liverpool -1.25 goals 2.20 asian line/Sportmarket.
