The Daily Star Ireland
Tottenham is currently sitting 10th in the Premier League, trailing the top four by 5 points. Their form has been inconsistent so far this season, though the gap to the European places remains narrow. After a stunning 4-0 victory against Manchester City, Spurs suffered three winless games, recording one draw and two losses.
However, they bounced back with an impressive 5-0 win over Southampton last weekend. In the Europa League, they sit in 9th place and will need to work hard to secure a direct qualification to the round of 16. On the other hand, Liverpool has been the standout team in Europe this season, sitting at the top of the Premier League with a two-point lead and a game in hand.
Although they’ve been in strong form, with four consecutive victories, they’ve dropped points in their last two games, drawing 3-3 with Newcastle and 2-2 against Fulham. Liverpool also leads their Champions League group, having won all six of their matches.
Tottenham will be missing several key players for this match, including goalkeeper Vicario, defenders Romero and Van de Ven, as well as Davies, Odobert, and Richarlison. Midfielder Bentancur remains suspended. Despite these absences, Son, Maddison, and Kulusevski, all of whom scored in their last game, will provide attacking threats.
Liverpool is also facing a few key injuries, with Konaté and full-backs Bradley and Tsimikas unavailable. However, midfielder Mac Allister has completed his suspension and will be available. Chiesa and Diogo Jota, both returning from injury, are also in the squad, with Jota scoring in his return. Mo Salah has been in exceptional form, contributing 13 goals and 9 assists so far this season.
Prediction
Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games recently, with Liverpool’s road matches consistently seeing goals at both ends. Tottenham’s recent matches have followed a similar pattern, with goals scored at both ends in 12 of their last 14 games. With both teams showcasing strong attacking talent, this game is expected to feature plenty of goals, with Liverpool likely coming out on top.
Prediction: Tottenham 1 : 3 Liverpool
