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ALL Jurgen Klopp wanted for Christmas was a new Liverpool goalkeeper.
In fact if Santa had slid down his chimney wearing gloves he might have been signed up for a shift between the sticks at Anfield today.
Liverpool face basement boys Swansea after a howler by Simon Mignolet allowed Arsenal to rescue a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Emirates on Friday.
The Belgian’s face was redder than Rudolph’s nose and Klopp must have been tempted to send him packing to the North Pole – he’d be an expert at dropping off parcels as he drops everything else.
Luckily for Klopp – even if he stands by Mignolet – tonight’s visitors are unlikely to trouble a side who are as electric going forward as they are pathetic at the back.
Swansea are rooted to the foot and have lost their last five Premier League away games.
The Reds are no bigger than 1-6 at 188BET but with Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho on fire they should win with a bit to spare.
Seven of the past 10 meetings at Anfield have gone over 3.5 goals so consider Liverpool and over 3.5 at 6-5 with Ladbrokes.
There’s a chance Klopp will make changes during a busy schedule so check team news but if he starts I’ll be on Firmino to score first at 4-1 with bet365.
He has three in three meetings with the Swans and is evens at McBookie to net at any time.
He will of course have to beat Salah to the punch. The Egyptian has an incredible 22 goals this season and is 11-4 at Ladbrokes to strike first.
Swansea haven’t been hammered on the road but are there to be shot at under caretaker Leon Britton until a new boss is appointed.
Consider Liverpool minus one at 1-2 with Stan James or Liverpool to win to nil at 9-10 with Marathonbet – if Mignolet is dressed as an elf rather than a keeper.
That’s the late TV game sorted – the early armchair offering sees Spurs entertain manager Mauricio Pochettino’s former club Southampton.
Spurs have sorted out their Wembley woes and should win although they are no bigger than 4-11 at Coral.
Harry Kane hit a hat-trick against Burnley on Saturday
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to make it eight in eight games and is worth backing at 5-2 with Marathonbet to score first.
In between the live games there are six 3pm kick-offs including Chelsea v Brighton and Man United v Burnley.
Chelsea are almost unbackable at 2-9 with McBookie but take a look at 11-goal Alvaro Morata, back from a ban, to hit the opener at 13-5 with bet365.
Jose Mourinho’s been frustrated by Man United conceding injury-time goals to Bristol City and Leicester and face a Burnley outfit who will fight to the finish.
Sean Dyche’s men are punching above their weight in seventh – they were as high as fourth a few weeks ago –
and United look a little