Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, both enjoying undefeated runs in the Premier League, will face each other in the headline match on Saturday evening in North London.
Tottenham secured a point in a 2-2 draw against Arsenal in their previous match, while Liverpool won 3-1 against Leicester City in the EFL Cup in their most recent outing.
Ange Postecoglou achieved something that his predecessors Antonio Conte, Jose Mourinho, and Nuno Espirito Santo couldn’t during their tenures at Tottenham.
He secured a hard-fought point against Arsenal, who twice took the lead through a Cristian Romero own goal and a Bukayo Saka penalty.
Meanwhile, Liverpool won 3-1 against Leicester in the EFL Cup, marking the fourth consecutive game they’ve come from behind to win.
This impressive run includes victories against LASK Linz, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and West Ham United, all with the same scoreline. Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Diogo Jota contributed to this latest comeback win for Liverpool.
Tottenham Hotpur vs Liverpool: Form Guide
Tottenham Hotspur (in all competitions): W, W, L, W, W, D
Liverpool (in all competitions): W, W, W, W, W, W
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool: Team News
Tottenham secured a hard-fought draw in the North London derby, but it came at a cost. Brennan Johnson suffered a hamstring injury on his full debut, and James Maddison had a knee knock but underwent scans.
Spurs are hopeful that Maddison will be fit to face Liverpool, while Johnson’s status is uncertain, with Richarlison ready to step in if needed.
Tottenham has several players sidelined due to injuries, including Ivan Perisic, Giovani Lo Celso, Alfie Whiteman, Rodrigo Bentancur, Bryan Gil, and Ryan Sessegnon, although Gil and Sessegnon have returned to training.
Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold is back in training following a hamstring issue, but his availability for the upcoming clash with Tottenham remains uncertain.
Thiago Alcantara is the only other injury concern for Liverpool and won’t be available for several weeks.
Otherwise, Liverpool have a full squad, with Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, and Mohamed Salah expected to lead the attack, and Joel Matip likely to continue in defence alongside Virgil van Dijk.
Our Final Scoreline: Tottenham 2-2 Liverpool
The upcoming match between Spurs and Liverpool is expected to be a highly competitive affair.
Both teams have been compensating for defensive weaknesses by scoring plenty of goals, particularly after conceding the opening goal.
The fitness of James Maddison will be crucial for Tottenham’s chances of success.
However, Liverpool are showing strong defensive resilience, and it’s expected that Postecoglou may oversee another high-scoring draw, with both teams maintaining their unbeaten records.
