Liverpool vs Tottenham tips and prediction: Premier League title within touching distance for Arne Slot’s side

Liverpool state of play 

Table-topping Liverpool head into the weekend knowing a point will be enough to see them clinch a second Premier League title in five years. 

The Reds currently sit 12 points ahead of Arsenal in second and are on the cusp of rounding off a near-perfect debut campaign for manager Arne Slot. 

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Recent contract extensions of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk have continued the feel-good atmosphere at Anfield, where Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 14 league matches. Each of their last six on home turf have also ended in victory. 

Tottenham state of play

To say Tottenham’s Premier League campaign hasn’t gone to plan this season would be an understatement. 

Ange Postecoglou’s men find themselves languishing in 16th position ahead of the weekend, having won just one of their previous seven league matches. 

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The paltry run leaves the Australian on the verge of an exit, with reports suggesting Postecoglou is set to depart at the end of the season.

Such narratives are hardly great preparation for a visit to Anfield, where Spurs have failed to record a single victory in their last 15 visits in all competitions. 

Key talking point: Liverpool could feast on Spurs’ leaky backline

Liverpool have looked a more measured side under Slot’s tutelage compared to the ‘heavy metal football’ witnessed under his predecessor Jurgen Klopp. 

And yet, the Merseysiders still stand as the Premier League’s highest-scoring side with 75 goals in 33 matches. That’s nine more than Manchester City, who currently occupy second spot in the scoring charts with 66. 

The gap might have been even larger but for poor finishing in the Reds’ 1-0 win at Leicester last weekend, where the visitors recorded a whopping 4.53 xG (expected goals) across the 90 minutes according to Understat. 

All of the above makes for ominous reading for a Tottenham defence which has consistently made a habit of picking the ball out of their own net throughout the campaign.

Postecoglou’s men have averaged a worrying 1.55 goals conceded in the league so far, keeping just six clean sheets in the process.

A point may be all Liverpool need to clinch the title, but there may be temptation to back them to do so in style. 

FIRST’s top tip for Liverpool vs Tottenham

Liverpool have scored over 2.5 goals in 25% of home fixtures already and, given Spurs’ defensive vulnerabilities, the home side should be backed to do so again here.

Over 2.5+ home goals - 8/11 (Ladbrokes/Coral)

Extra tips

Liverpool forward Luis Diaz has been in stellar form in recent weeks and will prove a constant threat to the hapless Spurs backline. 

Luis Diaz over 1.5+ shots on target - 21/10 (Spreadex)

Spurs full-back Pedro Porro faces the tricky proposition of facing-off against Mohamed Salah and has also been booked in two of his last three league appearances.

Pedro Porro to be shown a card - 13/5 (Ladbrokes/Coral)

Team news

Defender Joe Gomez remains Liverpool’s only absentee with a thigh injury and isn’t expected to return until next month. 

Tottenham will definitely be without centre-back Radu Dragusin, while club captain Heung-Min Son is being assessed after sustaining an ankle injury earlier this month.

Liverpool vs Tottenham predicted lineups 

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota (4-2-3-1)

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Sarr; Johnson, Solanke, Tel (4-3-3)

Form guide

Liverpool: WWLWLLWWWW

Tottenham: LWLDWLLWDL

Odds correct at the time of writing.