MATCH OF THE DAQ previews the opening game of the new Premier League season Liverpool v Stoke (Premier League, 12.45pm, BT Sport 1)
Liverpool v Stoke
Premier League, 12.45pm
BT Sport 1
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Max last 10 only)
Dec 2012 Premier Stoke 3 – 1 Liverpool
Oct 2012 Premier Liverpool 0 – 0 Stoke
Mar 2012 FA Cup Liverpool 2 – 1 Stoke
Jan 2012 Premier Liverpool 0 – 0 Stoke
Oct 2011 Carling Cup Stoke 1 – 2 Liverpool
Sep 2011 Premier Stoke 1 – 0 Liverpool
Feb 2011 Premier Liverpool 2 – 0 Stoke
Nov 2010 Premier Stoke 2 – 0 Liverpool
Jan 2010 Premier Stoke 1 – 1 Liverpool
Aug 2009 Premier Liverpool 4 – 0 Stoke
PREVIEW
New season. New TV channel. Same old Liverpool ?
The Reds finished in seventh place last season and the damage was done in the early part of the campaign with them winning just three games before December.
That might scare those taking short odds about Liverpool starting well this afternoon although in fairness to them they played better in the second half of last season suggesting Brendan Rodgers has at last found some equilibrium.
They’ve also been dealt quite a kind opening card with Stoke who have failed to even score on their five previous visits to Anfield BUT did beat the Merseysiders 3-1 when they last met in December at Stoke.
Liverpool need to start well and we can see a lively lunchtime encounter with hopefully plenty of goals. We’re on the over 2.5 goals on BETDAQ.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
10 points win OVER 2.5 GOALS at around 1.91 on BETDAQ
Friday: -30.75 points
AUGUST RETURN TO DATE: -77.75 points
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