Liverpool host Tottenham at Anfield on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, in the last 32 of the EFL Cup, with both sides looking to use the competition to change the direction of their seasons. Arthur Wandji, a Cameroonian sports betting expert and journalist, has provided his forecast for the match.
Liverpool’s Premier League campaign has been uneven, with the Reds seventh in the table on six points. However, they remain unbeaten in all competitions this season, recording two wins and three draws, and will hope their home form can carry them into the next round.
Alexander Isak has been one of the main attacking threats, having scored three league goals and registered four decisive contributions. Liverpool’s attacking options on the flanks and their improved resilience at Anfield are viewed as important advantages ahead of the tie.
Tottenham’s domestic position is more concerning. The London club sit 17th in the Premier League and have collected only two points from a possible 12 across the opening four matches. The Spurs have also gone 270 consecutive minutes without scoring in the league.
Their recent form reads N/N/D/V/D, compared with Liverpool’s N/V/V/N/N. Tottenham’s defensive uncertainty and lack of attacking efficiency are major concerns, although the match offers them an opportunity to respond after a difficult start.
The last 10 meetings between the two clubs in all competitions have produced 44 goals, suggesting the tie could be open. Liverpool are expected to control more of the territory, while Tottenham’s need to improve could encourage them to attack quickly when opportunities arise.
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The main prediction is for more than 9.5 corners, priced at 1.69. Liverpool’s wide players should be capable of creating repeated crossing situations, with Tottenham’s defence potentially forced to concede corners when protecting its penalty area.
Tottenham’s expected attempts to move forward could also add to the number of set-pieces. A combination of aerial challenges, blocked deliveries and saves under pressure is forecast to take the total beyond 9.5 corners during normal time.
Liverpool are also backed to win, with the home victory priced at 1.84, while more than 2.5 goals is available at 1.48.
The suggested exact-score selection groups together Liverpool wins by 2-1, 3-1 or 4-1 at odds of 4.00. A narrow 2-1 victory is considered the most likely outcome, reflecting Liverpool’s stronger current momentum and home advantage. Tottenham’s talented individuals could still exploit any lapse in the Reds’ defence, despite their recent problems in front of goal.
Isak is priced at 2.00 to score. His movement and positioning could expose spaces in a Tottenham defence that has struggled against quick transitions, while his finishing makes him the recommended goalscorer selection.
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