Man City v Liverpool prediction and £50 bet365 free bets

England's top teams return to action this week as the schedule returns to normal following the World Cup-enforced winter break. Manchester City plays Liverpool in the fourth round of the EFL Cup on Thursday and bet365 have a welcome bonus worthy of the occasion.

to register as a new customer at bet365 and you'll receive £50 worth of bet credits. These can be used to wager on this fixture, and with over 100 pre-match and in-play markets available, you'll be spoiled for choice. There's more than one way to beat the bookies in this match and this free bet offer allows you to wager confidently.

bet365 free bet: get £50 when you bet £10

The promotions team at bet365 is known and loved for giving customers more value than you'll find at the competition. And they have done it again with this show-stopping £50 free bet offer. Get yours now and use the bet credits to wager on the markets and odds that catch your eye. Will Man City book their place in the next round? Or perhaps you fancy Liverpool to leave the Etihad Stadium with a win, adding their name to the hat for the fifth-round draw?

The welcome bonus is reserved for new customers, meaning if you already have an account with bet365 you don't qualify. But there are plenty more fantastic offers available on the promotions tab. If you aren't already an account holder with bet365, you've chosen the best time to get started. Keep reading as our team explains how to secure the £50 free bet and our expert tips on using them.

How to claim your bet365 free bet

Follow the steps below to create an account with bet365 and land your £50 free bet. This process can be followed on your mobile or home computer and takes just a few minutes to complete. The free bet tokens will then be added to your balance.

2. Complete the registration form
3. Decide on your username and password
4. Deposit £10 or more and place a qualifying bet
5. £50 in bet credits will be added to your balance

bet365 betting offer: terms and conditions

• New customers at bet365 only
• Minimum deposit requirement
• Free bets are paid as Bet Credits
• Free bets available upon settlement of qualifying bets
• Minimum odds, bet, and payment method exclusions apply
• Returns exclude Bet Credits stake
• Time limits and
• 18+, begambleaware.org

bet365 have the best football markets

Those at bet365 pride themselves on offering a fantastic selection of football coupons and markets. More than a hundred pre-match betting options are available on this fixture, with most carried over to the in-play market. Here are three worth considering ahead of Thursday's game.

Match winner

Keep it simple and predict the outcome of the match after 90 minutes. You have a one-in-three chance of landing a winner. Simply choose between a Man City win, the draw or a victory for Liverpool. Sometimes keeping it simple is the best option.

Both teams to score

When backing both teams to score in a match, your bet is live throughout the game. You are backing both Man City and Liverpool to score at least one goal each. It doesn't matter when they get their goal or which team wins. It could come in the first minute or with the last passage of play.

Total goals

Do you expect a goalfest? Predict how many goals will be scored in Thursday's game. Back over 2.5 goals for both teams combined or push your luck to 3.5 goals. The result isn't important as long as the goals scored correspond with your bet.

Who will win: Man City or Liverpool?

Taking clues from the stats, we offer our big-match prediction. Liverpool beat Man City 1-0 at Anfield when the teams last met, but that result went against the trends. Both teams have scored in six of the last seven meetings, including a pair of 2-2 results in the last five.

Mo Salah scored the winner in that narrow win for the Reds on Merseyside earlier this year. That was the second game in a row the Egyptian scored against Man City. He has also netted three in his last five against the Premier League champions. Fancy him to score again on Thursday? A £50 free bet makes it an easy decision.

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