The second leg of this tie will be played on Thursday, February 6. Kick-off time: 8pm local time (GMT), 3pm ET, 12pm PT
Team status and historical matchups
Liverpool:
Recent results: Liverpool has performed well recently and has maintained an unbeaten record for a long time in various competitions. Especially in the Premier League, they have shown strong strength and stable performance.
Historical matchups: Judging from the historical matchup records, Liverpool has the upper hand in the contest with Tottenham. In the past many encounters, Liverpool has won most of the games, especially in recent seasons, they have defeated Tottenham many times in the Premier League.
Player lineup: Liverpool has a strong lineup, including many world-class players, who have excellent abilities on both offense and defense.
Tottenham Hotspur:
Recent results: In contrast, Tottenham’s recent record is relatively unstable, with large ups and downs. Their performance in the Premier League is sometimes good and sometimes bad, lacking a certain degree of stability.
Historical matchups: As mentioned earlier, Tottenham is at a disadvantage in the historical battle with Liverpool. Although they can occasionally win, it is difficult to compete with Liverpool overall.
Player lineup: Tottenham also has a group of excellent players, but there is still a certain gap compared with Liverpool in overall strength and depth.
Match prediction
Based on the above analysis, I think Liverpool is more likely to win this EFL Cup game. Not only do they have an advantage in history, but they are also better in recent form and player lineup. Although Tottenham has certain strength, it often finds it difficult to play at its best when facing Liverpool.
Of course, football games are full of variables and any result can happen. If Tottenham can play an efficient offense and solid defense in the game, they still have a chance to cause trouble to Liverpool or even win. However, judging from the current situation, Liverpool is undoubtedly the more likely party to win.