Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool – 2019/20 Premier League match preview, predicted lineups
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Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will go head to head on Saturday in 2019/20 Premier League as the season moves ahead. The Reds go into this game as favourites.
Kick-off : 5:30 PM (Local)
Venue : Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Liverpool are having a purple patch at the moment winning games and creating new records. They have started the year wonderfully and will look to carry on their mission of a PL title in the modern era.
At present Liverpool are first in the table after 20 games with 58 points. The goal difference is +35.
Tottenham Hotspur will be a tester which Jurgen Klopp know. If they win it they will move 16 points clear of nearest rival Leicester.
In a must win game Klopp will use the same strategy he has been using to churn out the wins. Score goals and defend well to earn three points.
On the other hand, Spurs are not having the perfect season evident evident with the defeats they have suffered. They will look to win this one at home.
Tottenham are currently 7th in the table after 21 games with 30 points. The goal difference is +6.
Jose Mourinho will know all about Liverpool having played against them on different occasions over the years.
He know if Spurs have to get the three points he need to lift the team spirits ahead of the big game and try to outmatch Liverpool.
Head to Head
Overall Liverpool have had success over the years against Tottenham Hotspur. It is evident with their 84 wins compared to Spurs 48. Another 42 fixtures have ended as stalemates.
Team news and possible lineups
In a huge injury blow, Tottenham Hotspur will be without Harry Kane for the Liverpool game after the English international tore his hamstring.
As for The Reds, James Milner is their main injury concern after the Everton game.
Tottenham Hotspur XI : Gazzaniga, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Aurier, Alli, Winks, Eriksen, Sessegnon, Son, Lucas.
Liverpool XI : Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Oblate-Chamberlain, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane.
Prediction
With main players injured Tottenham will not be as powerful and challenging for an in form Liverpool side as they would have been otherwise. We back Liverpool to win 2-0.
