In a competitive season, a Premier League match pitting Liverpool against Tottenham would be a tough, anticipated, title-deciding match. That is not the case here as these two sides prepare to face off on Sunday, separated by 42 points. Read on for our prediction of the match.
This could be Liverpool’s crowning moment after an impressive league campaign. The Reds need just a draw to clinch the title as they head into this game with a commanding 12-point gap.
A hard-fought 1-0 win against relegated Leicester City in the last round brought Arne Slot closer to this coveted prize in his first season in charge. It was an important win, coming after weeks of struggle and elimination from two competitions.
While Liverpool have had a great season, Tottenham’s has been the opposite, and thus the huge gap between the two teams. This match finds the visitors closer to the relegation zone than mid-table, yet this is a side that was expected to challenge for honors.
Having banked 37 points thus far means they aren’t in danger of relegation.
Spurs, however, still have a lot to play for in the season. Ange Postecoglou’s side is still in the Europa League, where they are set to play in the semi-finals. That will influence how they line up here, with resting key players now very crucial.
The only win Tottenham Hotspur posted in their last seven league outings was against the bottom side, Southampton. Coming into this game, they have four losses in five league matches and also lost four of five league meetings against Liverpool. The league meetings between these two sides have been quite high-scoring as well.
The most recent one, in December, was a nine-goal thriller, Liverpool edging Spurs 6-3. Playing at home, Liverpool will want to confirm the league title here. Our prediction for Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur is for Liverpool to win and over 2.5 goals.