Bournemouth and Villa retain attacking connections within their projected cup changes. Napoli's deliveries and midfield arrivals meet a Monza side that has struggled with flank service and subsequent actions. At Anfield, the first loose ball can send either side quickly toward an unsettled defence.
Cook is expected to remain Bournemouth's forward passer, with fresh wide receivers and Adli offering another delivery route. Villa's Mbaye, Barkley and Buendia have recent attacking contributions, including Mbaye's supply for Barkley's header against Viking. Their projected selections also change important parts of the defensive and midfield protection.
Kroupi is a limited substitute option according to Rose's reported update, and the case does not assume his return restores a full starting attack. Villa's precise left-side selection remains unresolved, while the expected attacking connections have identifiable recent evidence. I expect pressure, passes beyond it and restarts to produce useful opportunities through normal play. I'm siding with more goals in Bournemouth against Aston Villa.
Politano supplied McTominay against Roma, and Olivera provided another delivery for the same arriving midfielder. Monza retain Varela with Mota and Robinson as recovery outlets, giving the game an attacking route in both directions. Napoli's difficulties closing later box actions also make the next phase significant.
Badiashile and Spinazzola are newly absent after appearing against Roma. Politano is included in the reported squad and expected to start, while Monza's official squad omits Folorunsho after his latest substitute appearance. I expect Napoli to progress patiently before deliveries and the response to a lead create more space. I'm siding with more goals in Monza against Napoli.
Liverpool's Barcola-to-Isak transition and Ngumoha's separate wide creation give them more than one observed connection. Chelsea retain Neto's cutback and follow-up threat, but must rebuild the central link without Palmer and Pedro. Duels and the first forward pass should shape the opening before changes alter the receiving options.
Palmer's suspension follows his latest appearance, while Pedro's thigh absence is officially confirmed. Chelsea have Emegha back in the squad without an assumed full workload; Liverpool's expected selection retains Isak, Barcola and the senior midfield pair, with Wirtz's starting role uncertain after his ankle knock. Liverpool's demonstrated forward connections are why I'm siding with Liverpool.
