Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Sreya

Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur – Liverpool hosts Tottenham Hotspur at the Anfield on 4th February, Sunday in a crucial English Premier League fixture.

Liverpool are third in the English Premier League standings with fifty points and have been in tremendous form in spite of their shock defeat to Swansea, with five wins in their last six games.

Tottenham Hotspur are fifth in the league table with forty-eight points and are unbeaten in their previous six league matches.

Team News

Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Lallana and Ragnar Klavan are sidelined through injuries for Liverpool but Tottenham Hotspur have a completely healthy squad to choose from with Harry Winks, Serge Aurier and Toby Alderweireld recovering from their respective injuries.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Loris Karius,  Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson, Emre Can, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.

Tottenham Hotspur Possible Starting Lineup: Hugo Lloris, Serge Aurier, Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen, Ben Davies, Eric Dier, Moussa Dembele, Son Heung-Min, Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen, Harry Kane.

“We have a few nice options where we could make changes or not. The last game was good.

It’s the most similar game to playing City. When you play one of the best teams in the world you have to put in your best performance.”

– Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur H2H Stats, Liverpool have won two, drawn two and lost one of their previous five matches against Tottenham Hotspur.

While Tottenham Hotspur are undefeated in their last seven league games, Liverpool are unbeaten in their previous fourteen Premier League home fixtures.

Liverpool have scored at least 2 goals in seven of their last eight matches in the Premier League.

The race for a ‘top four’ finish has heated up and every point hereafter will count massively. It should be a closely contested affair with a 2-2 draw being the most likely result.