Will Liverpool Avoid An Upset Away At Bolton?

Bolton play host to Liverpool in the sides` FA Cup replay tomorrow, the two teams unable to be separated in their initial fourth round meeting at Anfield. Neither team could break the deadlock in that game and meet at 19:45 on Wednesday for a chance to play Crystal Palace away from home on Saturday 14th February.

Liverpool, who are seventh in the top tier of English football and a mere five points off the Champions League places, are of course the strong favourites to progress. Brendan Rodgers` side can be backed at 8/11 (Stan James) to beat the Trotters away from home. Neil Lennon`s men, in contrast, are the 11/2 outsiders with a number of bookmakers, a draw after 90 minutes also being available at 10/3 at numerous betting establishments.

Should you think history will repeat itself and the tie will end goalless once again, a correct score prediction of 0-0 will return winnings at odds of 12/1 (Numerous). Indeed, if the game is level after 90 minutes and the requisite extra time, it will go to the lottery of penalties. william hill are offering the best price of either Bolton or Liverpool winning through spot-kicks, either team being available at 14/1.

Wanderers have played two league matches since their Merseyside cup fixture though have only managed to secure one point despite scoring four goals. Three days after the Reds clash, Lennon`s team fell to a 4-2 defeat away at the hands of relegation candidates Rotherham before picking up a point in a 2-2 draw at home to Wolves another seven days later.

Rotherham were three goals to the good after the first half and were four up with just half an hour left to play thanks to a strike from Matt Derbyshire. The Whites bagged two consolation goals at the New York Stadium through the aptly named Liam Trotter and Matt Mills.

A late goal from James Henry earned Wolves a point as they found themselves 2-1 down to Wanderers for much of the match. Nouha Dicko put Kenny Jackett`s side in front on the third minute before a Zach Clough brace in the space of two minutes put the home side in front. The score stayed this way until Henry`s strike 65 minutes later.

In 14th position in the Championship, the Whites have picked up nine points from their last five home games in the league.

Bolton are not fancied to score two goals in a match for the third consecutive time, however. They can be backed at 5/1 with Betvictor to score precisely two goals. Teenage sensation Clough is a 4/1 shout with bet365 to get his name on the scoresheet again at any time tomorrow whilst he is 33/1 with bet365 and paddy Power to grab an unlikely second successive brace.

Liverpool have also played two matches since hosting Bolton, the first being a 1-0 loss to Premier League rivals Chelsea in the League Cup, the second being a 2-0 victory over West Ham at home. Neither Liverpool nor West Ham could break the deadlock in the first half and it wasn`t until six minutes after the restart that the Reds first goal was bagged. Raheem Sterling hit the back of the net before Liverpool`s lead was doubled through newly fit Daniel Sturridge, playing his first game for the club since the last day of August.

The England international is 5/4 with Betbright to continue his positive return from injury by grabbing another goal at any time tomorrow.

Liverpool have won each of their last three games away from home in the Premier League, not conceding in any of these games. Rodgers` men are 33/20 (Coral, ladbrokes) to win to nil tomorrow.

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