The highly anticipated Premier League showdown between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool is set to round off the weekend of EPL action, offering fans an electrifying encounter between two of English football’s most celebrated clubs. Spurs are in desperate need of points as Liverpool look to maintain their title charge making this fixture pivotal for their aspirations.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool
Sunday, 22nd December, 17:30
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham enter this match under mounting pressure following a series of underwhelming performances. Spurs have been inconsistent throughout this season, with just one Premier League win in their last four matches. They come into today’s fixture off the back of a pulsating 4-3 victory over Man Utd in the Carabao Cup and last weekend’s hammering of lowly Southampton but overall manager Ange Postecoglou has been searching for answers to rekindle the team’s form.
Despite these struggles, the north London side will look to capitalise on their home advantage and use this high-profile matchup against Liverpool as a catalyst to regain momentum. Key to their success will be their dynamic attacking duo of Dominic Solanke and Son Heung-min, who both found the net during the midweek win over the Red Devils.
Liverpool, meanwhile, find themselves in a soaring position in the league but could find themselves trailing Chelsea in the table (albeit with two games in hand) should the Blues beat Everton in Sunday’s earlier kick-offs. Arne Slot’s tenure has gotten off to an incredible start but the last two Premier League outings for his side have seen goal-filled draws with Newcastle & Fulham so a big performance is required in north London to maintain their title charge.
The Reds will rely heavily on their potent attack, led by Mohamed Salah, Darwin Núñez, and Diogo Jota, to break down a Tottenham defense that has shown fragility in recent weeks.
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI: Forster; Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Solanke.
Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
Key Stats and Recent Meetings
Tottenham and Liverpool have a history of producing thrilling encounters. Their last five Premier League meetings have seen Liverpool dominate, winning three, drawing one and losing a controversial game last season in today’s venue. Spurs, however, will look to draw confidence from that performance last season which briefly sent Postecoglou’s men top of the league before they faded off to finish 5th in the final standings.
For Liverpool, Mohamed Salah has been a consistent thorn in Tottenham’s side, scoring in three of their last five encounters. His form, alongside Núñez’s unpredictable flair, will be pivotal in today’s matchup.
Bet9ja Tips
Liverpool come into this fixture as favourites due to their superior squad depth and attacking firepower. However, Tottenham’s home advantage and ability to rise to the occasion against big teams cannot be underestimated. A Liverpool win is priced at 1.68 while a Tottenham victory offers odds of 4.50.
Mohamed Salah is tipped to score anytime at odds of 1.90, while Son Heung-min, Tottenham’s talisman, is valued at 3.25 to find the net.
This clash has all the ingredients for a high-scoring thriller. Fans should expect an intense battle as both teams vie for a crucial three points heading into the festive period.
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