Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Sreya

Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur – Liverpool hosts Tottenham Hotspur at the Anfield on 11th February, Saturday in a crucial English Premier League fixture. Liverpool have had a difficult start to the new year and are winless in their last five league games.

Liverpool are fifth in league standings with forty six points and lost 2-0 to Hull City in their last league outing. Tottenham Hotspur, who returned to winning ways against Middlesbrough after two consecutive draws, are second with fifty points after twenty four matches.

Anything but a win could see Liverpool drop down to sixth position as Manchester United have a relatively easy fixture at home against Watford.

Team News

Danny Ings, Marko Grujic and Evie Ojaria are sidelined through injuries while Dejan Lovren and Ragnar Klavan will face late fitness tests.

Tottenham Hotspur will be without the injured Jan Vertonghen, Erik Lamela, Danny Rose, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Loris Karius, Nathaniel Clyne, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip, James Milner, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho.

Tottenham Hotspur Possible Starting Lineup: Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Eric Dier, Toby Alderweireld, Ben Davies, Victor Wanyama, Moussa Dembele, Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli, Son Heung-Min, Harry Kane.

“You don’t have to always win by scoring five or six,” said the England international. Maybe that’s an area we need to improve on. We maybe need to realise how good we are at times. We need to learn and get back to winning ways in the league as soon as possible.”

– Adam Lallana, Liverpool.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in two wins for Liverpool and three draws. In fact, Liverpool are undefeated in their last 9 matches against Tottenham in all competitions.

It should be a closely contested affair with a 2-2 draw being the most likely outcome.