Preston v Liverpool betting tips: Preston face uphill battle

Liverpool are 1/3 to win in 90 minutes and 4/1 second-favourites for the trophy behind Manchester City, who seek to lift the League Cup for a fifth consecutive season and surpass the Reds’ tally of wins in the competition.

The Reds defeated Norwich 3-0 at Carrow Road to reach the last 16.

Jurgen Klopp saw his Liverpool side win 5-0 at Manchester United on Sunday to leave them second in the Premier League table, a point behind Chelsea.

The Reds have progressed from 16 of their last 17 League Cup ties against sides from a lower division, with the exception being a shootout defeat to Northampton in 2010-11.

SM on Blackpool game: "We feel the heartache from the fans because we know how much it meant to everyone associated with Preston North End. To come away losing the game was massively disappointing." #pnefc pic.twitter.com/6FVXJOCbn1

— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) October 25, 2021

Preston v Liverpool head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Preston and Liverpool since January 2009, with the Reds winning 2-0 at Deepdale in an FA Cup tie.

This is also their first meeting in the League Cup.

They have faced each other in three previous domestic cup ties, with Preston winning 1-0 in a second replay in the 1961-62 FA Cup after both previous games ended goalless.

While Liverpool have won their last two meetings, Preston have lost just three of their last 15 encounters (W6 D6). It is 23/10 Preston win or draw in the Double Chance market.

Preston v Liverpool key battles

How does McAvoy set his side up to face a goal-scoring machine?

Including Sunday’s clash with Manchester United, Liverpool have scored 35 goals in their last 10 games in all competitions since being held to a 1-1 draw at Anfield by Chelsea.

While Klopp will likely utilise his squad depth and rest senior players for this clash, they are 27/20 to win to nil and 33/20 to win but concede.

Liverpool striker Divock Origi has been directly involved in 12 goals in his nine starts in the League Cup, scoring 10 and assisting two. He is 6/5 to score at any time.

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