Liverpool will host Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday, looking to clinch the Premier League title and go level with Manchester United on 20 top-flight triumphs.
Liverpool need a draw to win the league title, and they will be the favourites to grind out a positive result vs Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday evening. The Reds are coming into this game on the back of five wins from their last six Premier League games.
The Merseyside outfit have a formidable record against Tottenham Hotspur, and it will be interesting to see if the North London outfit can delay their title celebrations with a strong performance this weekend.
Liverpool have scored at least four goals in their last three home games vs Tottenham, but they will need to raise their performance levels to get a good result here. However, the North London outfit are coming into this game on the back of four defeats from their last five league matches.
The Lilywhites are 16th in the Premier League table and completely devoid a form and confidence. It remains to be seen whether they can bounce back strongly. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Liverpool
Arne Slot will be without Joe Gomez, who is still recovering from his hamstring injury. Liverpool are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Tottenham Hotspur, with Alisson Becker in goal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs, and they will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate will pair up alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch will add defensive cover and control from the middle of the park. Dominik Szoboszlai will look to create goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates as the attacking midfielder here.
Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo will add creativity and goals from the wide areas, with Diogo Jota leading the line for Liverpool vs Tottenham on Sunday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Jota
Tottenham Hotspur
Radu Dragusin misses out with a long-term knee injury, and Son Heung-min has a foot injury. Tottenham Hotspur will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Liverpool, with Guglielmo Vicario in goal.
Pedro Porro and Djed Spence will start as the full-backs, and they will look to keep things compact defensively and hit Liverpool on the break. Cristian Romero will start alongside Micky van de Ven at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Pape Matar Sarr will start alongside Yves Bissouma in the double pivot in the middle of the park. They will look to add defensive cover and drive to the side.
Dejan Kulusevski and Mathys Tel will start on the flanks, and they will look to add pace and flair to the side. James Maddison will reprise the no. 10 role, and he will look to open up opportunities for his teammates. Richarlison will lead the line for Tottenham vs Liverpool on Sunday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bissouma, Sarr; Kulusevski, Maddison, Tel; Richarlison
Key Stats
- Liverpool have scored at least four goals in their last three home matches vs Tottenham Hotspur in all competitions.
- Liverpool are undefeated in 28 of their last 29 matches in the Premier League.
- Liverpool are undefeated in 25 of their last 28 matches against Tottenham in all competitions.
- 30 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two teams.
- Richarlison has scored four goals in his last five Premier League appearances, although Tottenham have lost all four of those matches. Only Matheus Cunha (five) has scored in more defeats than Richarlison this term.
Player to Watch
Mohamed Salah
The Egyptian attacker is our key player to watch out for. He will look to exploit Tottenham’s defensive vulnerabilities and punish them at the back. Salah will look to create opportunities for his teammates with his passing and vision.
The veteran attacker will also look to add to his goal tally for the season. Salah has been in tremendous form this season, and he is undoubtedly the best player in the Premier League right now. He will look to make a defining contribution in the final third and help his team win the league title.
Prediction
Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have been quite disappointing this season, and this will be a difficult outing for them. Liverpool are formidable at home, and they are in impressive form as well. They have the extra motivation to win the league title here, and it remains to be seen whether Tottenham can make life difficult for the home team.
Liverpool have more quality in their offensive unit, and they should be able to grind outa a victory at home. The Hard Tackle predicts a 3-1 win for Arne Slot and his charges.
