Premier League – Liverpool at home to Tottenham Hotspur
Saturday at Anfield, as Liverpool host Spurs in the Premier League.
Liverpool, who are themselves currently struggling in second place in the League, are -21 points above fifth placed Spurs going into the clash.
Liverpool’s Premier League season, has so far seen them gain 82 points, going into this game
Liverpool must take a positive approach to this game, if they are to get anything out of, following their recent defeat to Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
Also, Liverpool keep finding ways to win, having secured 13 victories in their last 14 fixtures is astonishing this season, a form has placed them in clear contention for Champion’s League qualification. With a second position in the league and 25 wins, 2 losses and 7 draws, they currently have 82 points in the League having won 25 games, drawn seven meetings, and lost two matches.
When Liverpool host Spurs, they will do so on the back of 14 victories and three draws on their own ground.
A win in this fixture, would take Liverpool’s points from 82 to 85, so far this season.
A solid defensive team
Defence begins with attack and Liverpool have defended well as a team, borne out by conceding 22 goals in their previous fixtures. Every player has contributed to them delivering a solid defensive display this Premier League season. Liverpool have one of the best goal scoring records so far this season, with 86 so far (81 from open play and five penalties). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Sadio Mane (6), Mohamed Salah (6), and Diogo Jota (5).
Liverpool’s ever growing list of players missing due to injury or illness to be a concern for Jurgen Klopp, ahead of this Saturday’s fixture against their opponents.
Tottenham Hotspur have so far accrued 61 points in this season of the Premier League
Spurs come to this match on the back of a victory, having beaten Leicester City 3-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Also, Spurs keep finding ways to win, having secured eight victories in their last 12 games is astonishing this season. Now they have 19 matches won, 11 games lost and 4 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in fifth place, with a total of 61 points having won 19 meetings, drawn four games, and lost 11 matches.
Spurs’ away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Liverpool. In the 17 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won eight fixtures, drawn three games, and lost six meetings.
Winning this fixture will see Tottenham Hotspur on 64 points.
Good Attacking Performance
They have a good scoring stats of 59 goals (58 from open play and one penalty). Their stand out attacking players have been Heung Min Son (11), Harry Kane (9), and Dejan Kulusevski (3). Spurs have conceded 39 goals.
Spurs are likely to be missing four of their key players when they start Saturday’s game, due to injury and illness.
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels Liverpool and Spurs have faced each other 62 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Liverpool’s favour (30 – 14). Further, ten of the past 20 fixtures between Liverpool and Spurs have resulted in a Liverpool win. Their most recent encounter in this competition was December 2021 and the score line ended up with a 2-2 draw.
Players to watch
For Liverpool, Sadio Mane is a top performing player who has scoredsix goals and provided one assist in 34 League matches this Premier League Season, while Heung Min Son, one of their best scorers, has netted11 goals in 34 League fixtures so far for Spurs.
Other standout players for Liverpool are Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota with six goals and five goals respectively and for Spurs are Heung Min Son and Harry Kane with 11 goals each.
