FC Liverpool – Tottenham Hotspur
Anfield is set for one of those nights that could go down in the club’s history: Liverpool only need a draw to celebrate the Premier League title in front of their home crowd for the first time since 1990. Under new coach Arne Slot, the team has built up a twelve-point lead – Tottenham, on the other hand, are traveling in 16th place, after four defeats in five league games and with the Europa League semi-final in mind. The Spurs have not won a competitive game at Anfield since 2011; the last encounter ended 0-4 from London’s perspective. Slot is nevertheless urging his players to stay focused, while Ange Postecoglou has to rotate his squad due to the absence of Son Heung-min – a charged atmosphere in which the roles seem clearly defined.
Liverpool – Tottenham info
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
- Date and time: 27.04.2025, 17:30
- Competition: Premier League (matchday 34)
Liverpool form & record check
Liverpool are marching on at the top, most recently with three wins and two defeats – without a single draw. The 1-0 win at Leicester, scored by substitute Alexander-Arnold, once again demonstrated their ability to decide games late on. The team has scored in all of their last five games, mostly after the break, while the defense has only faltered in the 2-3 defeat at Fulham.
Slot is sticking with his versatile 4-2-3-1 formation; almost all regulars are fit, with only Gomez and Morton missing. The mood is exuberant, but the motto remains simple: first get the missing point, then celebrate.
For the Reds, everything points to the tried-and-tested 4-2-3-1 formation: Alisson – Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Díaz. Only Gomez and Morton are missing. Darwin Núñez is fit again but is likely to start on the bench. Continuity should secure the last few points needed to win the title.
Tottenham form & record check
Tottenham is having a season of contrasts. In the league, they are in 16th place after a 1-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest, with a record of two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five games. At least the team scored in each of those games, but conceded goals in four of them.
Things are going better internationally: a 1-0 win in Frankfurt secured a place in the semi-finals against Bodø/Glimt. Injury worries – especially Son – are weighing heavily, especially as James Maddison and Cristian Romero are struggling for form. Offensive courage remains a trademark, but so does defensive carelessness.
Tottenham are likely to stick with a 4-3-3 formation: Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bergvall, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Johnson. Son is still out, as is Drăgușin, while Richarlison and Tel are available as substitutes. Postecoglou reserves the right to make late changes, and surprises are never out of the question with him.
H2H Liverpool – Tottenham Head-to-Head & Statistics
There has always been a winner in the last five head-to-head matches: Liverpool three times, Tottenham twice. Four of these games saw over 2.5 goals, with the most recent encounter ending 4-0 to the Reds.
Liverpool scored before the break in each of these matches, while Spurs were successful on four occasions after the break – a pattern that suggests different peak phases. These encounters have never been short of chances; once again, the decisive factor could be which defense makes the first mistake.
