Liverpool v Cardiff City Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview and predictions

Liverpool will be aiming to maintain the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City when Cardiff City visit Anfield on Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp's men are joint top at the top of the table with 23 points from the opening nine fixtures, and secured a big 4-0 win over Red Star Belgrade in Wednesday's Champions League clash.

Latest Odds

Unbeaten in 25 Premier League home games, they are massive 1/10 (1.10) favourites with bet365 to end the week on a high with another victory.

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The Bluebirds recorded their first win of the season by overcoming Fulham last weekend, but are 20/1 (21.00) outsiders to pull off a shock win on this ground for the first time since 1959.

The hosts were held to a 0-0 draw by Manchester City in their last home game, but you can get odds of 8/1 (9.00) on them being forced to share the spoils this time out.

Team News

Sadio Mane made a goal-scoring return to the team against Red Star, although Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita remain injury doubts.

Joe Ralls is suspended for the guests, while Lee Peltier and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing are injured and Danny Ward will face a late fitness test.

Goals galore

The Reds were also genuine title contenders the last time these sides met in the top flight, with Brendan Rodgers' free-scoring side running out 3-1 and 6-3 winners.

That season actually continued a long-standing trend in matches between this pair, with their last 10 encounters producing 45 goals in total.

Another high-scoring clash looks likely on Saturday considering Neil Warnock's team have conceded 12 times in just three matches against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City this campaign.

Tips and Predictions

Having looked more at their prolific best against Red Star in midweek, Liverpool are well worth backing at 10/11 (1.91) to follow suit and ensure over 3.5 goals for Cardiff's sixth fixture in eight.

Over 3.5 goals at 10/11 (1.91) for a 1pt stake at bet365