Liverpool - Chelsea (Capital One Cup)

In the first semi-final of the Cup of the League in England, Liverpool takes Chelsea at the "Anfield Road". The odds for the game offered by the leading bookmaker Bet365 are as follows: 3.60 for a home win, 3.50 for a draw and 2.15 for the victory of the guests. Judge of the meeting will be Martin Atkinson. Both teams reached this round of the tournament after winning in their visits to the quarterfinals. Liverpool defeated Bournemouth with 3:1, while Chelsea take care of Derby County with the same result.

Liverpool won his visit to Aston Villa at the weekend with goals of Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert. The team of Brendan Rodgers continues the good run and now is unbeaten in eight consecutive games in all competitions. Liverpool is close to the Top 4 and the good form of the team will inspire confidence before the upcoming match against Chelsea. Duels with Londoners for the Cup League are very important and successful here can make a big step towards the dream of Steven Gerrard for trophy in his last season at "Anfield". Brendan Rodgers will bet in system of 3-4-3, which recently brought him success. Rahiym Stirling will be used as a central striker and on the bench will sit Fabio Borini. Steven Gerrard will replace Italian in Liverpool`s starting line-up. The "Red" captain missed the visit to Aston Villa due to injury, but now will be with his team at "Anfield" for this big clash. With various health problems are Daniel Sturridge, Joe Allen, John Flanagan and Brad Jones. Toure is with the national team of Cote d`Ivoire and will participate in the African Cup of Nations.

Chelsea recorded an impressive victory over the weekend in the visit to Swansea. On "Liberty Stadium" in Wales, Blues were ruthless and scored 5 goals for the final 5:0. After the offshoot of Manchester City, Jose Mourinho`s team is already with an advance of 5 points in the standings of the Premier League. Now Chelsea has an exciting first clash in the Cup League against Liverpool. In the composition of Chelsea there will be not so much changes and is likely to be same as the visit at "Liberty". Only Gary Cahill will take a break and on his place will be Kurt Zouma. Didier Drogba is sick and Cesar Azpilicueta is with trauma. They are likely to be in the group for the match, but will remain on the bench at "Anfield". At the door of Chelsea will be Petr Cech after his good performances.

The game is crucial for the hosts and they will throw all the forces to take good tournament result according live soccer before the second leg. Their opponents from London want to take as much trophies as they can this season and hardly will allow something different from draw.

Prediction Liverpool - Chelsea: -0.5 AH Chelsea
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Odds: 1.85 at bet365