English Premier
2013-02-17 - Liverpool FC vs Swansea City
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
Super Sunday's Premiership clash between Liverpool and Swansea will be the only Premiership clash this weekend due to the FA Cup matches being played on the same week.
Swansea were knocked out of the FA Cup going out at the hands of Arsenal while Liverpool suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Oldham Athletic. It is difficult to predict
which Liverpool side will turn up for this match as after having held Champions Manchester City and Arsenal to draws in the Premiership, the Reds then lost to West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at home on Monday Night Football.
Their poor form carried onto the Europa League where there lost by a similar margin to Zenit St Petersburg on Thursday evening. It has to be said that Rodgers' former club
Swansea, now coached by Michael Laudrup, have already won once at Anfield this season, managing a 3-1 success in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup back in October and will now prepare to take on League Two giant-killers Bradford in the Wembley Final next weekend.
Brendan Rodgers will be worried of the fact that the Reds have failed to score in the three top-flight meetings between the two sides since the Swans returned to the Premier League last season.
It has to be said that an unlikely win for Laudrup's men would see them move to within two points of Everton having played a game more than David Moyes' side, while a victory for the Reds would push them to seventh in the standings above West Brom and Swansea and three behind their Merseyside rivals Everton.
It should be noted that Liverpool are yet to enjoy a victory over a side in the top half of the division this season (D7 L7), will this be their first of the season? While Swansea have won just one of their last six league matches on the road (D3 L2). But most crucially, Liverpool have NOT scored against Swansea City since they were promoted to the Premier League last season so if they were to get a win here it would be by the odd goal, or a likely draw result!
Team News :
Liverpool Team News
Rodgers will welcome Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho back into Liverpool's starting lineup. The January signings were not eligible for the Europa League clash with Zenit St Petersburg and were the only key men not to be in the travelling party to Russia.
Martin Skrtel started in place of Daniel Agger in the centre of defence against his previous club on Thursday evening, while Joe Allen and Raheem Sterling came in for Lucas Leiva and Jonjo Shelvey.
Swansea Team News
Defender Chico Flores will miss Swansea's trip to Merseyside after rupturing ankle ligaments against bottom side QPR. Kyle Bartley or club captain Garry Monk will get the chance to impress and stake a claim for a place ahead of the Capital One Cup final.
Midfielder Leon Britton could return from an ankle injury, while left-back Neil Taylor continues to recover from a broken leg.
Predictions :
Take Swansea and accept the 1 1/2 ball for them not to lose more then a goal here!
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Liverpool 1-0 Swansea
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Liverpool to win
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
[Main Bet]
Go for Swansea and accept the +1 1/2 ball here.
Go for Swansea and accept the +1 1/2 ball here.
