EFL Cup Semi Final Head-to-Head Stats
This midweek the English footballing attentions turn to the EFL Cup as the competition reaches the semi-final (two-leg) stage.
We’ve two heavyweight first leg clashes as Chelsea take on Tottenham on Wednesday (5th Jan 22), while Arsenal face Liverpool on Thursday (6th Jan 22)
Let’s get cracking!
Chelsea v Tottenham Wednesday 5th January 22, 19:45
- Met 11 times in the League Cup, Chelsea 5, Draws 3, Spurs 3
- Last met in the EFL Cup (2020), Spurs 1-1 Chelsea (Spurs won on pens)
- Met in the Premier League this season, Spurs 0-3 Chelsea
- 6 of the last 9 head-to-heads went UNDER 2.5 GOALS
- Both teams DIDN’T score in 5 of the last 7 head-to-heads (all comps)
- Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 8 vs Spurs (all comps)
- 8 of the last 10 head-to-heads played at Chelsea went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Spurs have NOT scored in their last 3 vs Chelsea
- Chelsea have won ‘to nil’ in 4 of their last 7 vs Spurs
- Chelsea have lost just once at home to Spurs in the Premier League (29 games)
- 2 DRAWS in the last 4 head-to-heads
BEST BET: CHELSEA TO WIN @1.95
Arsenal v Liverpool Thursday 6th January 22, 19:45
- Met 16 times in the League Cup, Arsenal 5, Draws 6, Liverpool 5
- Last met in the EFL Cup (2020), Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal
- Met in the Premier League this season, Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal
- Both teams have scored in 8 of the last 11 head-to-heads
- 10 of the last 15 head-to-heads went OVER 3.5 GOALS
- Liverpool have lost just 1 of their last 12 league games vs Arsenal
- 16 of the last 20 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- 4 of the last 11 head-to-heads ended in DRAWS (all comps)
- Firmino (Liverpool) has scored 8 goals in the last 15 head-to-heads
- Jota (Liverpool) has scored 3 goals in the last 2 head-to-heads
- Liverpool have scored at least 3 goals in 11 of their last 15 vs Arsenal
BEST BET: OVER 2.5 GOALS @1.70