EPL Betting: Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers

Liverpool have come off the boil this season. They are floundering in the Premier League, seventh in the table currently after 18 cycles with 27 points. Under current circumstances, they are out of the title race and looking exceedingly unlikely to mastermind a late surge.

Liverpool are after a disappointing (unthinkable) loss to Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Can’t say I saw that one coming for all their problems this season.

The Reds were humbled 2:0 by the worst outfit in the league– at least according to the current standings that is. Rafa Benitez and Co. have to make amends for their latest wretched performance when they welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on Saturday.

The Wanderers are after a 2:0 win over Burnley at the Molineux. The Wolves took much-needed three points to hold on to a spot in the safe zone. They are 12 th in the league with 19 points after 18 cycles. But it is a short four-point drop into the danger zone.

The Wanderers will be looking to get whatever they can get from this match and with the Reds leaking points at every turn lately, they are not without a shot.

Soccer Betting Line:

Liverpool -1½ -120 -375 3 O +115 U -135 Draw +450
Wolverhampton Wanderers +1½ Ev +1000 3 O +115 U -135 Draw +450

Match Time: 12:30 P.M. Eastern Time Saturday December 29, 2009

Venue: Anfield Stadium

Soccer Betting Verdict: The bookies are liking Liverpool in this match, tipping them at -375 to win outright. However, Liverpool are off form and winning is not coming easy to them. Although they should win this match, as you might expect, they are not the sure play. Proceed with caution.

Wolverhampton Wolves might fancy their chances against the Reds after 20 th ranked Portsmouth got the better of them. That result was on Pompey’s home turf however. Beating Liverpool at Anfield is another matter entirely. Liverpool are 3-2-1 at home in their last six. So as tempting as they are at +1000, I would recommend skipping the odds on the Wolverhampton.

Wolverhampton would be so lucky to take a point on the draw but methinks the Reds are so embarrassed by their account against Portsmouth that nothing short of a win will do. Skip the draw. Best value is on the totals. Take the Under 3 at -135.

Soccer Free Picks: Liverpool -375 | Under 3 -135