Insight and Analysis:Tottenham vs Liverpool Premier League 2021 Match Prediction
Tottenham vs Liverpool Premier League 2021 Match Prediction, Injuries/Suspension, Match Facts, Team News, Preview and Where to Watch.
The Premier League (PL) is currently dealing with a flood of Covid-19 cases and match cancellations.
Tottenham Hotspur will welcome high-flying Liverpool to North London in a heavyweight battle.
Spurs have had three games called off in a row because to the pandemic.
As a result, taking the field for the first time in a fortnight will undoubtedly put their squad depth and fitness to the test.
Antonio Conte has made an immediate impression in the Tottenham locker room, going undefeated in his first four Premier League matches (W3, D1).
Three clean sheets were secured while adding some of that legendary Italian-style defence.
The hosts will relish the opportunity to play their Covid comeback game at home, having won 18 of their 25 PL points thus far.
Spurs may be aiming to cut the gap on the European places, but there is no time to rest while playing Jürgen Klopp’s furious ‘Reds.’
Spurs have recently been dominated by the visitors at home, away, and on neutral ground.
Only one of the last 19 head-to-head meetings has ended in a tie (W14, D4), with victory in each of the last seven.
Despite high-profile Covid victims including as Virgil Van Dijk and Fabinho, the Merseysiders recovered from behind to beat Newcastle 3-1 last time around.
They became the first English club to win their 2000th top-flight match.
Klopp’s team has already won nine games in a row, and they’ll be confident after scoring three times as many league goals as their opponents this season.
Despite having played three additional games.
Players to Watch
Spurs will be hoping Harry Kane can rekindle his magic, as they have gone undefeated in the Premier League in his past 22 appearances (W16, D6).
Mohamed Salah, for Liverpool, has a chance to set a new record in this match.
If he does, he will become the first player in Premier League history to score or assist in 16 straight games.
Match Information
Referee: Tierney P. (Eng), Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
This is an interesting fact:
Since 2016, Liverpool has gone 34 games without losing in the Premier League in December.
Team News
Tottenham
Antonio Conte is missing Cristian Romero due to injury, while COVID-19 has ruled out Dane Scarlett, Pierluigi Gollini, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, and Oliver Skipp.
Emerson Royal, Bryan Gil, Son Heung-Min, and Lucas Moura will be evaluated after each of them recently recovered from a bout of the illness.
As a result, Tanguy Ndombele could be paired with Harry Winks in the middle of the park.
Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho, and Curtis Jones have all been ruled out due to COVID-19, with Ibrahima Konate and Jordan Henderson poised to fill in for the former duo once more.
Divock Origi will be evaluated ahead of Sunday’s encounter, although Adrian, Harvey Elliott, and Nat Phillips will not be available.
Naby Keita impressed as a substitute against Newcastle on Thursday and might start in the middle of the park in north London.
On Thursday, Roberto Firmino and James Milner were also used as second-half substitutes and might replace Diogo Jota and Thiago.
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In all competitions, Liverpool has won the last seven meetings with Tottenham.
Liverpool has won nine of their past eleven away games (Premier League).
In their last four road encounters against Tottenham in all competitions, Liverpool has won both halftime and fulltime.
In all competitions, Liverpool has scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight matches against Tottenham.
Spurs have won their past three home games (Premier League).
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in five of Tottenham’s previous six home games (Premier League).
In each of their last three home games, Tottenham has scored at least two goals (Premier League).
Prediction
After games against Rennes, Brighton, and Leicester were postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad, Tottenham won’t have played for two weeks by the time Sunday’s encounter rolls around.
Spurs’ rustiness may come back to bother them, but they have won four of their last five home games under Antonio Conte.
With a 3-1 win over Newcastle on Thursday night, Liverpool kept up the pressure on league leaders Manchester City.
The Reds have won their last six league games and have brought all three of their victories back to Merseyside from north London.
The Reds have a quick turnaround in games, but Spurs are still dealing with the consequences of their COVID-19 problems.
On Sunday, the visitors are predicted to win their sixth league game in a row.
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