Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur: Preview and Predictions

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur: Preview and Predictions
Much of Liverpool’s success in defeating Tottenham will be the way in which they effectively neutralize the partnership between Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min

Liverpool take on Tottenham Hotspurs at Anfield in what will a truly mouth-watering clash. Tottenham had drew their match with Crystal Palace and Liverpool had the opportunity to take a lead of 2 points going into this fixture. However a spirited Fulham put a stop to the plans and Liverpool had to scramble to draw with them. Now this fixture assumes more significance as one team can take an early lead in this festive season.

Preview

Both teams come into this match having drawn their own matches in the last matchday. Liverpool found their opponents to be RB Leipzig in the Round of 16 of the Champions League. Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is known to park the bus against stronger opponents and hit them on the counter. Liverpool have faced previous difficulty in trying to break down teams with a low block. Thiago Alcantara was signed because of that but an injury to him will prevent him from playing till the end of January.

Liverpool will have the added bonus of being only one among the four teams comprising Everton, Southampton and Brighton to have fans in the stadium. With the fans behind their back, Liverpool are capable of anything, just like they were able to destroy Wolves at Anfield. Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min will have to be stopped at all costs by the Liverpool defence. Once the two get going, the two of them cannot be stopped as evidenced by the amount of goals scored between them.

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Injuries

Liverpool: Thiago Alcantara, Virgil Van Dijk, Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas, Naby Keita, Joe Gomez, James Milner, Xherdan Shaqiri, Joel Matip (doubtful)

Tottenham: Erik Lamela

Predicted Line-ups and score

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold; Fabinho; Phillips; Robertson; Wijnaldum; Jones; Henderson; Salah; Mane; Firmino

Tottenham: Lloris; Aurier; Alderweireld; Dier; Reguilon; Hojbjerg; Sissoko; Ndombele; Bergwijn; Son; Kane

Liverpool have been unbeaten in home for a really long time with it stretching to 65 at the moment. Chelsea’s unbeaten home record of 86 is become more realistic of being beaten one step at a time. However this is the greatest test that Liverpool will face as this Tottenham team hasn’t beaten away from home. Liverpool will have to pull out all the stops to beat this team and also not expose themselves to their devastating counter-attacks. Much lies in the way they will neutralise the partnership of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min.

Predicted score: 2-1 to Liverpool

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