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Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur: Preview and Prediction

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. They are coming into this game on the back of five wins from the last six league games. They 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 here.

Liverpool have scored at least four goals in their last three home games against Tottenham, and they will need to raise their performance levels in order to get a good result here.

The London outfit are coming into this game on the back of four defeats from the last five league matches. They are 16th in the league table and completely devoted a form and confidence. It remains to be seen whether they can bounce back strongly.

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, 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 start alongside Virgil van Dijk in central defence.

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 knee injury, and Son Heung-min has a foot injury. Tottenham will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, 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.

Pape Matar Sarr will start alongside Yves Bissouma 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 start in the number ten 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 (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.

Player to Watch

Mohamed Salah

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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. He will look to create opportunities for his teammates with his passing and vision. He 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

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 the attack, and they should be able to grind outa a victory at home.

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