Tottenham face Liverpool in a highly anticipated Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. With Liverpool leading the league table and Spurs looking to strengthen their push for a European spot, this encounter promises high stakes and exciting football. Both teams come into the game with strong recent performances but are dealing with key injuries that could influence the run of play.
Tottenham recently overcame Southampton with an emphatic display, scoring five goals in the first half, while Liverpool showed resilience with a midweek win in the EFL Cup.
With contrasting styles and significant players missing, both managers will be tasked with tactically adapting their lineups for this vital fixture.
Tottenham Team News
Tottenham remain troubled by defensive absences, with Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Ben Davies all sidelined. Guglielmo Vicario also remains unavailable, leaving Fraser Forster as the likely goalkeeper. However, Destiny Udogie is expected to return to the starting XI after being rested midweek.
Richarlison and Rodrigo Bentancur are also out, with Heung-min Son leading the line. The midfield is likely to feature Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr, while Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison provide creative outlets on the wings. Tottenham’s makeshift defence must rise to the challenge against a potent Liverpool attack.
Tottenham Predicted Lineup to face Liverpool
Forster; Porro, Gray, Dragusin, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Solanke
Here is how the side last lined up
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool's backline faces minor setbacks, with Ibrahima Konaté and Conor Bradley unavailable. Kostas Tsimikas is likely to start at left-back in place of Andy Robertson, who has struggled for form.
Mohamed Salah, rested during the midweek cup tie, will return to spearhead the attack alongside Diogo Jota and Luis Díaz.
The midfield trio of Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, and Dominik Szoboszlai continues to impress, offering creativity and control. Liverpool’s consistency on the road and depth of quality players should give them confidence against Spurs.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup to face Tottenham
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota
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