Liverpool vs Tottenham prediction, plus team news, possible line-ups, odds, TV channel, live stream and more
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Anfield
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool won their last meeting with Tottenham when the two teams met at Wembley in September, with Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino scoring for the Reds, and Lucas Moura grabbing a consolation for Spurs.
Last season’s fixture was a cracker: a Mo Salah double was cancelled out by a long-range bullet by Vincent Wanyama and a last-minute Harry Kane penalty.
The stakes are somewhat higher this year however; Liverpool are gunning for the title, and can’t afford to drop points in a title race where any slip could prove costly.
Tottenham have been dragged back into the top-four battle, and after a poor run of form are only a point above Arsenal in fourth and three above Manchester United in fifth.
Furthermore, Spurs have not beaten Liverpool at Anfield since 2011.
Prediction…
Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham
A big game for both teams, but Tottenham’s poor domestic form in recent months means Liverpool have the edge here. As they’re likely to head into the match in second place, with Manchester City playing Fulham on Saturday, the onus is on Jurgen Klopp’s side to respond with three points. Tottenham will have to stop the in-form Sadio Mane, who has scored five goals in his last three games, and Liverpool have an excellent home record against Spurs, winning five of the last seven games in all competitions at Anfield.
What time does it start?
Liverpool vs Tottenham kicks off at 4:30pm (GMT) on Sunday 31st March.
Where can I watch it?
Liverpool vs Tottenham will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Premier League channels from 4:15pm.
Sky subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky GO app.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Milner, Mane, Salah, Firmino
Tottenham: Lloris, Aurier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Alli, Son, Kane
Form guide…
Liverpool: DWDWWW
Tottenham: WLLDWL
Head-to-head…
Tottenham 1 (Lamela) Liverpool 2 (Wijnaldum, Firmino), Premier League, September 2018
Liverpool 2 (Salah 2) Tottenham 2 (Wanyama, Kane), Premier League, February 2018
Tottenham 4 (Kane 2, Son, Alli) Liverpool 1 (Salah), Premier League, October 2017
Liverpool 2 (Mane 2) Tottenham 0, Premier League, February 2017
Liverpool 2 (Sturridge 2) Tottenham 1 (Janssen), League Cup, October 2016
Odds…
Liverpool to win: 6/10
Tottenham to win: 9/2
Draw: 10/3
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