Two teams with unbeaten records in the Premier League so far this season meet in north London on Saturday night when Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool.
Spurs came away from the Emirates with a point last time out thanks to their 2-2 draw with rivals Arsenal and sit in fourth place, two points behind their upcoming opponents.
The Reds secured their spot in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night with another comeback victory, beating Leicester 3-1 at Anfield, to extend their winning streak to seven consecutive games.
Here’s what you need to know about Saturday evening’s Premier League kick-off.
Tottenham vs Liverpool H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (all competitions)
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Country |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event |
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United States |
nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, USA Network, UNIVERSO |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada |
Brennan Johnson was withdrawn on his first Spurs start at Arsenal with a hamstring problem. The club are due to give an update on the Wales international’s fitness before the weekend’s game, but Manor Solomon is primed to return to the starting XI if needed.
James Maddison jarred his knee at the Emirates but is expected to be fit, though Ivan Perisic, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ryan Sessegnon and Bryan Gil are unavailable.
Tottenham predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Solomon; Son
Trent Alexander-Arnold didn’t make the Liverpool squad for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup victory having been sidelined since early October, but the right-back has rejoined first-team training and could pull through in time. Thiago is also absent with a hip problem which has kept him out since April.
Manager Jurgen Klopp is expected to make vast changes from his midweek XI for the trip to London, with Mohamed Salah, Alisson and Virgil van Dijk among those set to return.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Tottenham (4-3-3): Alisson; Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Jota
Tottenham played their part in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Arsenal last weekend and more goals and thrills are expected when Liverpool come to town.
Ange Postecoglou has renewed hope and optimism around north London since his summer arrival and has come through his earliest tests against Manchester United and Arsenal with a win and a draw.
Liverpool have won their last four games in all competitions by a 3-1 scoreline, showing their attacking quality but also some defensive deficiencies. Expect an open encounter which could end with the spoils being shared.
Prediction: Tottenham 2-2 Liverpool
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