Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Reds have to win against Champions League hopefuls to re-launch stuttering title bid – kick-off time and team news
Liverpool welcome Tottenham to Anfield for a mouthwatering clash in the Premier League this afternoon.
The Reds have seen their hopes of winning multiple trophies in Jurgen Klopp’s last season dashed in recent weeks, and they have to beat Spurs to re-launch their title challenge.
Liverpool’s problems all seemed to come bubbling to the surface last week when Klopp and Mohamed Salah were involved in a heated exchange on the sidelines.
But they will hope to put all that behind them and attack this game against Tottenham.
Spurs have lost three in a row against Chelsea, Newcastle and Arsenal and are in danger of being beaten to the Champions League by Aston Villa.
- Premier League clash at Anfield to kick-off at 4:30pm
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- Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Endo, Ellliott, Mac Allister, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
- Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Konate, Gravenberch, Nunez, Szoboszlai, Jones, Bajcetic, Bradley
- Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Emerson, Sarr,, Bentancur, Bissouma, Kulusevski, Johnson, Son
- Subs: Austin, Dragusin, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Maddison, Gil, Moore, Richarlison
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Tottenham set-piece woes
It would be fair to say that Tottenham have enjoyed a strong season under Ange Postecoglou.
However, they have a key weakness, which has been exploited time and time again.
Tottenham have conceded 22 goals from set-pieces this year, including penalties.
This is a large percentage of their goals conceded and something needs to be done about it because it could cost them European football if it continues.
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Team news
So, despite having a huge on-field argument with Jurgen Klopp last week, Mohamed Salah starts for the Reds.
He’s the only change from the 2-2 draw with West Ham last week and comes in for Ryan Gravenberch.
Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou has elected to leave James Maddison on the bench again, and he’s joined by Richarlison, who is replaced by Rodrigo Bentancur.
Credit: Getty Liverpool vs Tottenham: Teams
This is how we expect both sides to line-up this afternoon.
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Teams
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Endo, Ellliott, Mac Allister, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Konate, Gravenberch, Nunez, Szoboszlai, Jones, Bajcetic, Bradley
Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Emerson, Sarr,, Bentancur, Bissouma, Kulusevski, Johnson, Son
Subs: Austin, Dragusin, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Maddison, Gil, Moore, Richarlison
Team news alert
Right, five minutes to go until we get the confirmed teams.
Klopp wants to enjoy it
The Reds might still be just in the Premier League title race, but it’s clear that Jurgen Klopp wants to enjoy his last few moments at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Pre-match facts
- Liverpool have lost just one of their last 29 home Premier League matches against Tottenham Hotspur (W19 D9), a 2-0 defeat in May 2011.
- Tottenham Hotspur are looking to complete their first league double over Liverpool since the 2010-11 season, beating two different Reds managers that season (Roy Hodgson and Kenny Dalglish). Their last league double over the Reds beating the same manager twice was in Dalglish’s first spell in 1986-87.
- Liverpool (3) v Tottenham (3) has provided six 90th-minute winners in the Premier League, the most of any fixture in the competition’s history. Indeed, both of the last two league meetings between the two sides have been won courtesy of a 90th-minute winner for the home team.
Lovely day
It’s a gorgeous afternoon on Merseyside.
The sun is out and blaring ahead of a massive game for both these sides.
Credit: Getty Liverpool vs Tottenham – Team news
The Reds will be without Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip and Conor Bradley.
Diogo Jota also isn’t expected to be available.
But bar those, Jurgen Klopp has a full squad to choose from.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have plenty of issue in defence.
Destiny Udogie, Ryan Sessegnon and Ben Davies are all out.
Timo Werner is also injured with a hamstring problem.
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Enormous
Hello, and welcome to talkSPORT.com’s live coverage of Liverpool’s home game against Tottenham.
If the Reds are to compete for the Premier League title, they must win this match.
It’s also Jurgen Klopp’s second-last game at Anfield before his departure.
Meanwhile, Spurs need a win as well.
Three consecutive defeats have seen their Champions League hopes go up in smoke, and they are now looking nervously behind them at Newcastle, Chelsea and Manchester United.
However, a win at Anfield should ensure they finish fifth and get Europa League football.
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