Two Premier League giants will go head to head as Liverpool travel to Wembley on Sunday to face a stern test against Tottenham Hotspur. The Reds will be looking to put an end to their terrible form in the Premier League while Tottenham eye to retain their third spot in the league table.
Both clubs are on the back of decent results in their European fixtures in midweek and will be full of confidence ahead of the clash. Liverpool showcased a record-breaking performance as they completely destroyed NK Maribor 7-0 to register the joint biggest win in Champions League history. While Tottenham Hotspur also managed a credible draw against the mighty Real Madrid.
Tottenham have not lost any of their last six Premier League matches – four wins, two draws and have the third meanest defence in the Premier League, conceding just five goals in their first eight league matches. Spurs also have the second highest average possession this season at 60.7%, and also the second highest average pass accuracy at 85.1%.
On the flip side, Liverpool boasts an amazing attacking force in the Premier League this season. Although Tottenham are one of the three teams to have outscored the Reds this season, Liverpool’s attack is still expected to cause some serious trouble for Mauricio Pochettino’s men. In addition, Liverpool’s lack of wins has somehow overshadowed their undefeated record. The Reds are unbeaten in their last four league matches.
Team News
Tottenham will have Dele Alli available after he was banned for the Champions League game against Real Madrid. The young will come back into the starting eleven, while Ben Davies is also expected to retain his place in the team, despite the availability of Danny Rose. Although the Spurs will miss the services of midfielder Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele as well as attacker Erik Lamela.
As for Liverpool, they will miss key players like Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana, and Nathaniel Clyne through injury. Club captain Jordan Henderson is expected to feature once again after being rested against Maribor in midweek. While, James Miler, who made a surprising start in the midweek fixture, will have to settle for the bench.
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur(3-4-2-1 formation): Hugo Lloris; Toby Alderweireld, Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen; Kieran Trippier, Eric Dier, Harry Winks, Ben Davies; Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli; Harry Kane
Liverpool(4-3-3 formation): Simon Mignolet; Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, Dejan Lovren, Alberto Moreno; Emre Can, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Philipe Coutinho
Prediction
Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool
Betting Odds:
Tottenham Hotspur: 6/5
Draw: 13/5
Liverpool: 12/5
