Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool Odds and Betting Preview

WOLVERHAMPTON, UK

If Bolton can do it then why can't Wolves. No doubt Mick McCarthy will be using this example to motivate his team against an in-form Liverpool this Tuesday. The visitors are firm favourites to win the clash at 8/11 with Ladbrokes (bet £11 make £8). The home side are second from bottom in the league and thus a win for them is priced up at 4/1 with bet365. A draw is given at 11/4 with William Hill.

Wolves will have to go into the tie with a depleted squad as injuries and suspensions combined are giving the manager a real selection headache. Jamie O'Hara and Emmanuel Frimpong are both still injured and Karl Henry starts his three match ban tomorrow. Wolves have not won since the start of December when they beat Sunderland, and soon relegation nerves will start to kick in if results don't start to go their way.

Liverpool on the other hand have picked themselves up remarkably. Following a truly embarrassing defeat to Bolton, after which manager Kenny Dalglish openly criticised his players, they have bounced back. The side did enough to make it through to the League Cup final when they bested Manchester City and last weekend's triumphant victory over rivals Manchester United was a true statement of the belief on Merseyside. Bellamy, Adam and Kuyt are all set to return to the first eleven after being rested on the weekend.

The favourite scoreline for the game is a 1-0 away win which is given at 6/1 with BetFred. Following this punters can back a 1-1 draw at 6/1 with Ladbrokes or a 2-0 victory for Liverpool which is priced up at 13/2 bet365. For those thinking that Liverpool will carry on this rich vein of form, scores such as 4-0 to Liverpool are given juicy odds of 33/1 with Coral. The odds for Wolves to snatch a 1-0 win are 11/1 with Ladbrokes.

Liverpool have only scored once in their last three league games however Wolves have conceded six in their last three. Therefore the over/under market looks particularly interesting. Over 2.5 goals is given at evens with bet365. For the optimists, odds such as 6/1 for over 4 goals with bet365. Those expecting a scrappy defensive game may like the odds of under 1.25 goals at 7/2 with bet365. In the half-time/full-time market Liverpool/Liverpool is the favourite at 13/8 with Ladbrokes. As outstanding as it would be, the odds on Liverpool taking a lead into the break and then going on to lose are given at 55/1 with Coral.

Andy Carroll featured in the papers today again as he proclaimed that he was starting to find his rhythm and he denied claims that there was could be a swap between him and Carlos Tevez. The striker is favourite to score first nonetheless priced up at 6/1 with BetFred. Following this is skipper Steven Gerrard who is at 11/2 with StanJames.com to break the deadlock. For the home side, hope rests with the inform Steven Fletcher. The Scot has scored 19 goals in 45 appearances for Wolves and odds of 7/1 to score first BetFred reflect this.

The game kicks off at 19.45

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