LiontipsLiverpool vs Cardiff City. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2021-2022 FA Cup (February 6, 2022).
Command Analysis
Liverpool are enjoying a good season. They will play against Chelsea in the final of the League Cup and soon face Inter Milan in the Round of 16 of the Champions League.
Jurgen Klopp's men are in 2nd place in the English Premier League standings with 48 points from 14 victories and six draws. In the last two rounds, they crushed Brentford (3:0) and got a landslide victory over Crystal Palace (3:1).
In their first FA Cup match, the Reds defeated Shrewsbury Town (4:1). Today the hosts will be without strikers Salah and Mane, who are facing off in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Cardiff City are the only non-English club to win the FA Cup. However, that happened almost a hundred years ago and hardly gives the visitors a chance to defeat Liverpool today. In the previous round of the tournament, the Bluebirds prevailed over Preston in extra time (2:1 ET).
Steve Morison's men have earned 29 points from eight victories and five draws. These results put them in 20th place in the Championship log. In the last two matches, Cardiff won against Nottingham Forest (2:1) and Barnsley (1:0).
Vassell and Bowen have been sidelined through injury.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3:0
The hosts have won the last 4 head-to-head games.
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 of the last 4 games of Cardiff, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 2 of the last 4 games of the visitors.
Tip and bets
We will be backing the representatives of the Premier League in this fixture. They are a better team and should have no difficulty advancing to the next round of the competition. Cardiff are a solid mid-table team in the Championship, but they stand no chance at Anfield.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-2.5) to Liverpool
The Reds will be without Mane and Salah, but nevertheless the Bluebirds will have a hard time defending their goal. Liverpool won 2 out of 3 latest head-to-head games by a margin of three goals, and we suggest playing the over here.
Second bet - total over 3.5 goals
