Liverpool v Middlesbrough – Get Lambert to Score First at 9/2

Fresh from yet another Premier League defeat that saw them fall further behind their title rivals, Liverpool turn towards their Capital One Cup campaign, where they host Championship side Middlesbrough in the third round clash.

Their opponents have been in great form of late, winning last three league fixtures to climb to play-off positions, but it is the Reds that are considered hot favourites to progress, even if Brendan Rodgers is widely expected to rest some star players.

After making four substitute appearances in the league, summer signing Rickie Lambert is finally set to be handed his first start in a Liverpool shirt and Ladbrokes has a special price of 9/2 on the experienced striker to score the first goal of the game.