Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Match Preview And Prediction 19/12/2021
Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action on Sunday, welcoming high-flying Liverpool to North London.
Tottenham head into Sunday’s clash on a three-game winning streak in the Premier League, having beaten Leeds United, Brentford and Norwich City. A goalless draw with Everton last month means that Spurs have avoided defeat in each of their previous four league outings. Three of Tottenham’s last five Premier League games have been postponed. For that reason, it is difficult to predict exactly how they will fare this weekend.
Tottenham find themselves seventh in the table – four points outside the top four – having played three games fewer than many teams in the division. Their clash with Burnley was called off due to snow before their meetings with Brighton and Leicester City were postponed because of coronavirus concerns.
Liverpool crushed Newcastle United 3-1 on Thursday, enjoying 75% possession while racking up 23 shots. Jurgen Klopp’s men have now won each of their previous six Premier League games, scoring 17 goals along the way. Given their scoring record, it is no surprise that Liverpool are the top scorers in the Premier League this season.
Liverpool have also kept four clean sheets in their last six league matches, so they are doing the business at both ends of the pitch at the moment. The Reds have lost just one of their 17 league outings this term, picking up 11 wins and four draws in the process. Liverpool sit second – one point behind first-place Manchester City and 15 points clear of Tottenham.
Liverpool have won each of their previous seven meetings with Tottenham across all competitions. When you look at the bigger picture, Spurs have managed to win just one of their last 19 matches against the Reds – suffering 14 defeats along the way.
Team News:
Tottenham’s squad has been ravaged by COVID-19 recently. Cristian Romero is out until the new year with a thigh injury, while Emerson Royal and Sergio Reguilon are doubts.
Harvey Elliot remains a long-term absentee for Liverpool. Nat Phillips, Divock Origi and Curtis Jones are also likely to miss Sunday’s clash.
PREDICTION: LIVERPOOL TO SCORE OVER 1.5 MATCH GOALS.
