In what could be the most important game in the race to top-4 this season, Tottenham Hotspur travel to Anfield this weekend, to take on Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, who are now third in the points table, after their 3-0 victory over Huddersfield Town earlier in the week.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men got the better of Manchester United at Wembley on Wednesday and will hope that his side can put in a similar performance on Sunday in this crunch tie. The Lily Whites put 4 past a hapless Liverpool side in the reverse fixture earlier this season but are by no means favourties to take all three points.
The Reds have not lost at Anfield in the league this season and have lost just one of their last 23 home ties against Spurs. Jurgen Klopp’s record against top-6 sides will also come into picture as the German has lost just two league games against quality opposition, since taking over Liverpool.
Harry Kane will be the danger man for Liverpool, as his record of four goals and two assists will surely be on their minds. Both teams are separated by just three points in the points table and this is a fixture neither team would want to lose.
For the neutrals, this clash has always provided goals and with both managers playing high octane systems, this game is sure to produce a classic. Here is the team news, predicted lineup, predictions and betting odds for this tie:
Liverpool Team News:
The Reds do not have too many issues to worry about ahead of this game. Ragnar Klavan is expected to be back in training next week and could be available for the next game. Adam Lallana and Nathaniel Clyne are both back in training but might not play a role in this game. They remain the only absentees ahead of this game.
Expected lineup (4-3-3):
Karius; Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Can, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Salah, Firmino, Mane
Tottenham Hotspur Team News:
Pochettino has even fewer injuries to worry about ahead of this game. He revealed on Saturday that new signing Lucas Moura is unavailable for this game. He will be the only player missing for this game as the likes of Danny Rose, Toby Alderweireld, Serge Aurier and Harry Winks are all expected to be fit for this game.
Expected lineup (4-2-3-1):
Lloris; Aurier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies; Dembele, Dier; Eriksen, Alli, Son; Kane
Betting Odds:
Liverpool – 11/10
Draw – 11/4
Tottenham Hotspur – 13/5
Prediction:
Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
