Football Tips: Phil Thompson’s 8/1 punt for West Brom v Liverpool

Thommo takes a look at a huge game for Liverpool's top four hopes.

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Fifth-placed Liverpool badly need to beat relegated West Brom if they are to have realistic hopes of finishing inside the top four and Phil Thompson’s starting to feel the heat. In fact, Paddy’s football ambassador fancies his old side to concede against Big Sam’s boys.

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However, Thommo is confident that The Reds will win to pile the pressure on Chelsea and Leicester above them with the pair still yet to face off for the second time this season. But where’s Thommo’s money going in this game?

West Brom v Liverpool

I would think Liverpool will win this and I’m going to go for one of my favourite score lines for this which I’ll come to. But, you look at West Brom, who were relegated after a 3-1 defeat against Arsenal last time out. They’ve only lost four of their last 12.

That looks quite good for a team that’s been relegated but they’ve got the worse defence. They’ve conceded 68 goals so it’s not going to give you much hope and will they have flip flops on or will they say, ‘Let’s go for it, let’s enjoy ourselves and go out and play?’.

Sunday 4.30pm: West Brom v Liverpool
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A lot of teams have shocked Liverpool this year and quite recently West Brom did draw at Anfield in the Premier League. They have a lot of height at set plays so I am going to give West Brom a goal in this one. But Liverpool have not finished outside of the top four in the last four seasons and hopefully they’ll make it again.

THOMMO’S TIPS: I’m going to go for Liverpool to win this 3-1. For my goal scorer it’s no surprise that it’s Mo Salah, who will be looking to go and get the Golden Boot off Harry Kane. He’s level on 21 goals going into the weekend, and I fancy Salah can Score 2 or More Goals in this game.

Thommo’s Tips

Liverpool to Win 3-1
Mo Salah to Score 2 or More Goals

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