Capital One Cup: Richer Tottenham reserves to prosper

Jake Livermore is likely to be in from the start against Norwich

Christian Crowther predicts wins for Tottenham and Liverpool in the Capital One Cup fourth round...

Norwich v Tottenham, Wednesday 19:45, Match Odds: Norwich 4.3100/30, Tottenham 1.9210/11, The Draw 3.8514/5
Norwich's mini revival in the Premier League will have brought much needed cheer to their fans and all of a sudden optimism will be replacing feelings of despair at Carrow Road. The Capital One Cup offers light relief from the rigours of the top flight and the Canaries will take additional encouragement from a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane back in September. A loss to Chelsea aside though, Andre Villas-Boas' Spurs side have picked up notable momentum since that early exchange in north London - winning all five of their other top flight matches. With the Premier League games coming thick and fast over the next month, it's almost a certainty that both teams will rest players, and it's AVB who has the greater quality with which to replace his regulars. France's number one Hugo Lloris should be in line for a start with the likes of Jake Livermore and Gylfi Sigurdsson also looking good bets for a place in the XI following substitute appearances against Southampton. Norwich haven't engineered a fourth round 90-minute win since 1994/95.
Recommended Bet: Back Tottenham to win @ 1.9210/11

Liverpool v Swansea, Wednesday 20:00, Match Odds: Liverpool 1.4840/85, Swansea 7.87/1, The Draw 4.84/1
Liverpool will still be spitting feathers over their last-minute derby denial against Everton when Swansea roll into Anfield on Wednesday, however the Reds have the perfect chance to put that behind them with victory. Brendan Rodgers' former side have only won one of their seven Premier League games since flattening QPR and then West Ham in their opening two fixtures. The Welsh side have been particularly weak on their travels in the league - losing their last three without even registering - while it took a last-gasp winner against League One Crawley on the road to book this date with Liverpool. The hosts have kept clean sheets in three consecutive matches at Anfield in all competitions, winning two of those, and after a spirited performance against Everton will fancy their chances of another victory. The goals have not exactly been flowing though, with only four in as many games for Rodgers' team, and in two clashes last season, these clubs only produced one goal.
Recommended Bet: Back Liverpool to win 1-0 @ 8.88/1