Liverpool could win the FA Cup and all but lose the Premier League title within the space of 24 hours this weekend. That and more from Cheeky, with odds from Betfair throughout.
Chelsea v Liverpool
Saturday is all about the FA Cup final (unless you are a fan of Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest, Mansfield or Northampton). The teams played out a dour EFL Cup final in February that ended in Chelsea heartbreak and Scouse jubilation after an epic penalty shootout. Obviously we are all hoping for a cup final classic, but defences could sadly dominate again. The February final between these two finished goalless, while Jurgen Klopp’s men have won 11 of their last 15 Premier League matches to nil. It’s a bit mad given what they’ve achieved under Klopp to think that Liverpool haven’t featured in an FA Cup final for 10 years. They’ve been superb this season, an absolute joy to watch for the most part whether you love them or hate them.
In contrast, Thomas Tuchel’s side have endured a tough second half of the campaign, going out of the Champions League to Real Madrid in extra-time and losing the EFL Cup final on pennos. They should definitely finish in the top four, but they give the impression of a fatigued squad on the ropes edging towards the finish line. The last team to lose both the League and FA Cup final in the same season was Middlesbrough in the 96/97 campaign.
Expect another low-scoring encounter, but I fancy Liverpool to edge it. The irascible Sadio Mane has scored six goals against Chelsea since moving to Liverpool in 2016, with no other player netting more often versus the Blues in this period. He’s 9/2 to notch first at Wembley, and if that’s not a decent bet then I don’t know what is.
Betting: Mane to score first at 9/2 (Betfair)
Tottenham v Burnley
Spurs are back out less than 72 hours after the north London derby and are piping hot 1/3 shots to beat the Clarets. These two have played 15 times in the Premier League, or…
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