Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur Match Preview and Prediction

•Liverpool have scored at least twice in 13 of their last 17 matches at home

•The hosts have seen at least four goals in four of their last six in the league

•However, the Reds have conceded in all but two of their league games in 2024

Can either side salvage their run-in?

A few weeks ago this looked like a decisive clash in the fight for the title and top four. However, these two sides enter the weekend with their respective hopes fading fast. The Reds could have their title hopes officially ended if results go against them this weekend, while Tottenham are relying on Villa to fail to win two of their final three games.

Outside of that, both sides will have expectations for their run-in, but a bad stretch of form has led to a negative feeling around both clubs. Liverpool want a good send-off for Jurgen Klopp, but their players look drained. Meanwhile, Tottenham are probably overperforming what was expected of them in July, but the way things have tailed off spoils what could be seen as a positive first season for Ange Postecoglou.

Defensive issues for both

Liverpool have managed only two clean sheets across their 16 Premier League matches in 2024, a return which plays a big part in their failed title challenge. The Reds drew 2-2 at West Ham last weekend, which came days after a 2-0 loss at Everton.

They meet a Tottenham side who are going through similar struggles, as they were also beaten 2-0 by rivals Chelsea in midweek. Spurs have lost their last three games to slide out of the Champions League chase, conceding nine times in that stretch.

Spurs have conceded 1.76 goals per game on the road this term and over half of their trips have featured at least four goals. Going up against a shaky Liverpool side who have averaged 2.53 goals per game at home suggests that this could be a thriller despite the sides fading away of late.

Back goals at Anfield

Liverpool are seen as the favourites going into this one but I can see both teams trading blows in this clash. Tottenham looked like the better team for large spells of the North London derby and they can exploit gaps in a Liverpool side who have been struggling for over a month.

The Reds continue to threaten going forward and they’ve scored at least twice in 13 of their 17 home matches in the league this season. They should restore their best players to the starting lineup after a free week following last Saturday’s rotated side, but I don’t see the hosts fixing their defensive setup in that time.

Spurs can also count on Son Heung-Min, who has a fantastic record against Liverpool. The South Korean has scored in five of the last seven meetings between these two and he has scored in three consecutive visits to Anfield, so back him to cause some problems for the Reds.