The Premier League returns to the fold a clash between two massive teams this weekend as Tottenham Hotspur lock horns with Arne Slot's Liverpool side in an important encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Preview
Tottenham Hotspur are in 10th place in the Premier League standings and have been inconsistent this season. The North London outfit edged Manchester United to a 4-3 victory in the EFL Cup this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are at the top of the league table and have been in excellent form over the past year. The Merseyside giants defeated Southampton by a narrow 2-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Liverpool have a good historical record against Tottenham Hotspur and have won 90 out of the 183 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Tottenham Hotspur's 49 victories.
- Tottenham Hotspur won this exact fixture by a 2-1 scoreline in the Premier League last season and last won consecutive home league games against Liverpool in 2012.
- Liverpool have lost only two of their last 23 matches against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and have found the back of the net in each of their last 17 such games in the competition.
- Matches between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have witnessed winning goals in the 90th minute on six occasions in the Premier League - more than any other fixture in the history of the competition.
- Tottenham Hotspur have lost nine of their last 11 Premier League games.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Prediction
Liverpool have been in excellent form in recent months and will look to cement their place at the top of the league table. Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz have been impressive for the Merseysiders and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur have blown hot and cold this season and will need to play out of their skins in this fixture. Liverpool are the better team and hold the upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Tottenham Hotspur to score first - Yes