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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool FC
The majority of teams from the English Premier League have played 17 games before matchday 18. Not so Tottenham Hotspur. After another game was cancelled by the Londoners during the week, they have only played 14 league games so far. For their 15th match, they host none other than Liverpool FC on Sunday. Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 17:30.
While Liverpool FC will be looking to keep up with league leaders Manchester City this weekend, Tottenham are still within striking distance of the Champions League places. Find out what our predictions are for the head-to-head clash between the two heavyweights of English professional football in our Tottenham vs Liverpool betting tips.
Tottenham – Liverpool info
– Date & Time: 19/12/2021, at 17:30.
– Venue: London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (up to 62,850 spectators).
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 18
– TV broadcast: SKY
Tottenham Form & Balance Check
With both league games against Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City cancelled respectively, Tottenham Hotspur’s last game was a fortnight ago. Before Spurs’ forced break, however, a clear upward trend could be seen for the Londoners. They are unbeaten in four Premier League games. They won the last three and scored seven goals. In the eleven league games before that, they scored a total of only nine. But the full truth is that their last three opponents, Leeds United, Brentford FC and Norwich City, are all in the bottom half of the table.
Rebound under Antonio Conte
The current upswing of Spurs goes hand in hand with the new coach. On 02 November, the Italian took over Tottenham Hotspur. Three days earlier they had lost 3-0 at home to Manchester United. Since Antonio Conte arrived, Spurs have gone unbeaten in the Premier League and, as already mentioned, have even discovered how to score goals.
Tottenham facts & analysis
– three Premier League wins in a row
– scored at least twice in three Premier League games in a row
– only conceded one goal in last four Premier League games
Liverpool form & balance check
LFC are the most in-form team in the Premier League after Man City (seven wins in a row) with six straight wins. In their 17 league games, the Reds have lost only once (2-3 to West Ham United), less often than any other team. With 40 points after 17 games, they are currently second in the English league. One point separates Liverpool from leaders Manchester City.
The Reds remained unblemished in the Champions League group stage. They won all six of their matches in a tough competition with Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and FC Porto. The next Milanese club, Inter, now awaits them in the round of 16.
Mohamend Salah
The Egyptian is once again starring in the Premier League’s most potent attack. In 17 Premier League games, he has a strong 15 goals and 9 assists, leading the scoring charts by a wide margin ahead of teammate Diogo Jota (9 goals) and Jamie Vardy (9 goals). The 29-year-old also scored seven goals in six Champions League matches.
Liverpool facts & analysis
– six Premier League wins in a row
– scored in all 25 competitive games this season
– only one defeat this season
Predicted line-up – last update on 17 December 2021
We expect Tottenham Hotspur to play Liverpool FC in a 3-4-3 system, adopting a 5-4-1 formation when playing against the ball. Liverpool have been playing in a classic 4-3-3 all season and with Roberto Firmino out through injury, the Reds are virtually setting themselves up in defence and attack. In midfield, however, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain or James Milner could also make their star appearance.
Tottenham – Liverpool direct comparison & Statistics
The record over the last few years is clearly in Liverpool FC’s favour. The Reds have won all of their last seven meetings with Spurs, including the all-English 2019 Champions League final 2-0. For Spurs’ last win, we have to go back to 2017. That was when the Londoners won 4-1 on matchday 9 of the 2017/18 Premier League season.
– Tottenham Hotspur have won five out of seven home games (2 defeats).
– Tottenham Hotspur have scored in four consecutive competitive matches.
– Liverpool FC have won six of their last eight away games in the Premier League (1 draw & 1 defeat)
– Liverpool FC have scored at least twice in 22 of 25 competitive matches
