Arne Slot took a big gamble in midweek and desperately needs it to pay off when his Liverpool side host Aston Villa in the Premier League tonight.
The Anfield boss fielded a team packed with kids for their midweek EFL Cup tie and Crystal Palace duly inflicted a fifth successive domestic loss on the reeling Reds.
Slot wanted to keep his big boys fresh for this must-win game with Villa but it won't be easy against a side who have gone six Premier League matches without defeat.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa top betting tips
With the champions in such dreadful form, I'm surprised to see them as short as 8/13 with BOYLE Sports and plenty of punters will fancy a nibble at Villa's odds of 4/1.
Liverpool will no doubt get back to winning ways eventually but this is a tough game and Unai Emery's men will be fresh after a free midweek.
Backing goals at both ends looks like a smart move and combining BTTS with over 2.5 goals pays 20/23 at BOYLE Sports.
There's more value in the player markets and I like the 5/4 on offer at Bet365 for Reds full-back Conor Bradley to commit over 1.5 fouls.
The same bet pays evens for Villa's Boubacar Kamara and combining them in a double takes you to 7/2.
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Burnley vs Arsenal
While Liverpool's title defence has been falling apart at the seams, Arsenal have been looking hugely impressive at the top of the table.
Since losing at Anfield on August 31, the Gunners have reeled off 10 wins and one draw in their last 11 matches.
The bookies make them favourites for a first title since the Invincibles season and it's hard to see Mikel Arteta's men slipping up at Burnley today.
BOYLE Sports make them 1/4 hot favourites but you can boost their odds to 10/11 by adding on under 3.5 goals. That bet has landed in their last six domestic games in all competitions.
Scott Parker's side will probably set up up to frustrate and that could see the corner count rise.
Liverpool won 13 at Turf Moor while Manchester City also hit double figures when they hosted the Clarets. So over 8.5 Arsenal corners stands a chance at 6/4 with BOYLE Sports while backing them at -5 in that handicap pays 23/20.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
Tottenham are only six points behind Arsenal in the table and if they can win their next two Premier League games it will set up a titanic North London derby on November 23.
That's easier said than done in such a competitive league and Spurs have another London showdown tonight as they host Chelsea.
The Blues saw their title hopes suffer a massive blow with a home loss to Sunderland last weekend so they'll be desperate to get back on track.
Tottenham's home form hasn't been as good as their results on the road, with Bournemouth and Aston Villa both winning on their patch and Wolves grinding out a 1-1 draw.
That makes this one a tough game to call and the half-time stalemate could be the safest bet at 6/5 with BOYLE Sports.
Discipline has been a major problem for the Blues this season, with five red cards racked up already. They're 20/21 to pick up most cards in this game and that could be worth a punt.
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Motherwell vs St Mirren
It's League Cup semi-final weekend in Scotland and first up is an intriguing clash of styles between Motherwell and St Mirren.
New Fir Park boss Jens Berthel Askou has received plenty of plaudits for his side's attractive brand of football and it will be a big feather in the Dane's cap if he can lead them to the showpiece.
But he faces a wily dugout rival in Stephen Robinson and the Northern Irishman knows what it takes to win a semi-final, having led Motherwell to two cup finals in his spell at Fir Park.
The Buddies have also found a way to grind out wins in the tournament, seeing off both Hearts and Kilmarnock on penalties.
That makes me think St Mirren may just edge this and they're 20/21 at BOYLE Sports to qualify.
It ended in a 0-0 draw when these sides faced off in the Premiership earlier this season so combining BTTS no with under 2.5 goals could also pay off at 13/8.
Super singles
- Arsenal win and under 3.5 goals 10/11 BOYLE Sports
- HT draw in Tottenham vs Chelsea 6/5 BOYLE Sports
- BTTS no and under 2.5 goals in Motherwell vs St Mirren 13/8 BOYLE Sports
Deadly double
- Conor Bradley and Boubacar Kamara over 1.5 fouls 7/2 Bet365
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