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Liverpool FC vs. Tottenham Hotspur
The Premier League title race is coming to a head and Liverpool FC face what is supposed to be their last major hurdle at home on Saturday. On the 36th matchday, the Reds welcome Spurs to Anfield. The match will kick off at an unusual time – 20:45 on Saturday evening. Liverpool were still on the road in the top flight during the week. Against Villarreal they were able to make the final after a close game for a long time. Real Madrid, who eliminated Manchester City in a memorable semi-final, now await them there.
But for the time being, all the focus is on the title fight and Tottenham still have a lot at stake. The North Londoners are desperate to get into the Champions League and need every point to do so. Spurs’ form has been much improved recently, but they still struggle to find stability in their own game. That is one of the reasons why Liverpool are favourites in this match. Find out who we think will come out on top in this Liverpool – Tottenham tip
Liverpool – Tottenham Info:
– Date & Time: 07.05.2022, 20:45 Uhr
– Venue: Anfield Stadium, Liverpool
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 36
– TV coverage: Sky
Liverpool Form & Balance Check
It really is incredible how the club has developed in recent years. Since Jürgen Klopp has been the head coach in charge, the team has won the championship once, the Champions League once and the League Cup. In addition, they are already in their third final of the premier league. They have also reached the final of the FA Cup. In the Premier League, the Reds are second behind Man City with one point less. There are four games left to play and if Liverpool want to keep their chance of winning the title, they need to win those four games. But their current form is so strong that it is probably up to the Skyblues whether the Reds win the championship or not. Because Pep Guardiola’s team currently has the advantage on its own side. It will be exciting in the coming weeks.
Can all the key players be retained?
The team has been playing almost unchanged in this constellation for four years now, and even now it is still an outstanding fit with the Reds. The players complement each other perfectly. In addition, Liverpool goes into every game with one hundred percent motivation and the players follow their coach unconditionally. Nevertheless, rumours about the top scorer Mo Salah have been heard again and again lately. The Egyptian is one of the best players in the world, but his contract is about to expire and it is not yet certain how long the winger will remain with the Reds. Sadio Mané is also repeatedly linked with a departure. So we are curious to see what the team will look like at the start of next season.
Liverpool facts & analysis
– They have conceded the fewest goals of the second leg (7).
– Liverpool have won 12 of their last 13 games
– The Reds have scored in 33 of their 34 Premier League games
Tottenham form & balance check
When you look at Spurs’ season as a whole, they continue to fall short of expectations this year. The elimination from the Conference League was bitter and due to the pandemic, but neither in this competition, nor nationally Tottenham has made a confident impression. Things got better with the change of coach to Antonio Conte, but the team does not really win its games in a dominant manner. Again and again they depend on the individual class of a Harry Kane or Heung-Min Son. In addition, unnecessary defeats keep creeping in, which are the Spurs’ undoing.
The week of truth awaits
At the moment, everything is still possible in the fight for the Champions League, as Spurs are only two points behind fourth-placed Arsenal. On Wednesday evening, it comes to the direct duel with the Gunners. If Tottenham fail to win both games against Liverpool and Arsenal, they will have to settle for the Europa League. But they have already shown that they can do it against big teams a few weeks ago, when Spurs won against Man City. Accordingly, the starting position is anything but hopeless.
Tottenham facts & analysis
– Of their last 9 games, Tottenham have won 6.
– In those 9 games, they have played to nil four times
– Kane and Son have scored 32 of the 59 goals in the season
Predicted line-up – last update on 5 May 2022
Compared to the 3:2 against Villarreal, Jürgen Klopp could make two changes. Firstly, the veteran Henderson could start for Keita, and secondly, Luis Diaz is an option for the attack. The Colombian made a good impression after his substitution and deserves to start. There is no reason to change anything for the visitors, but the Swede Kulusevski could start at the highest level, as he set up two goals after coming on as a substitute on the last matchday.
Liverpool – Tottenham direct comparison & stats
Because both teams bring a lot of tradition, this duel has already taken place 157 times in the Premier League. The Reds have walked off the field as winners 75 times. Tottenham have won 42 of the duels.
– Liverpool are unbeaten in 8 games against Tottenham in the league.
– In 7 of the 8 games both have always scored at least once
– Spurs’ last win at Anfield was 11 years ago
