The lights at Anfield are set for a high-tension Sunday clash as Liverpool host a Tottenham Hotspur side that is quite literally fighting for its Premier League life. While the Reds are looking to secure their European future, Spurs arrive on Merseyside in the midst of a full-blown crisis, sitting just one point above the relegation zone.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool haven’t been perfect lately, coming off a frustrating midweek 1-0 loss to Galatasaray and a shock league defeat to Wolves. However, history is on their side. Liverpool are chasing a massive milestone: their 1,500th league win at Anfield. With Mo Salah still finding the net and the Kop behind them, they’ll view this as the perfect “get-right” game.
For Igor Tudor, the honeymoon period never actually happened. Tottenham have lost five straight games under his leadership and are winless in their last eleven. The North London club is in disarray, and a trip to Anfield—a ground where they haven’t won in over a decade—is the last thing the doctor ordered.
Team News: Defensive Nightmares
Both managers are sweating over their backlines. Liverpool are likely still without Alexander Isak, but the big news is the potential return of Alisson Becker in goal after he missed the trip to Turkey. Federico Chiesa is also expected to return to the squad after recovering from illness.
Tottenham’s situation, however, is bordering on catastrophic. They will be without their first-choice center-back pairing; Micky van de Ven is suspended, and Cristian Romero is ruled out alongside Joao Palhinha due to concussion protocols. With Yves Bissouma also sidelined, Tudor will have to patch together a midfield and defense that has already leaked 46 goals this season.
• Prediction: It’s hard to see anything other than a home win given Spurs’ defensive vacancies. Expect Liverpool to exploit the gaps early. 3-1 Liverpool.
