Tottenham vs Liverpool, a real Christmas cracker in the Premier League on Matchday 17!
Last season, this match finished 6-3 to the Reds on their way to the title, and we would be happy to see half the entertainment this time around.
On that note, here is our full Tottenham vs Liverpool preview, with the betting tips based on NetBet’s latest offering of Premier League odds.
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Where can I watch Tottenham vs Liverpool in the UK?
Tottenham vs Liverpool will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30pm UK time.
Tottenham vs Liverpool Preview
Recent results
Spurs have only won one of the last seven in the Premier League, and the 2-0 victory over Brentford on Matchday 15 was the sole top-flight triumph at home in seven attempts. Their only other home win was on the opening weekend of the season against Burnley! As such, the pressure really is mounting on Thomas Frank.
As for Liverpool, Arne Slot’s men are unbeaten in four Premier League matches after last weekend’s 2-0 win over Brighton. Of course, the previous away trip saw them surrender a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Leeds, but the Reds’ last visit to London saw them beat West Ham 2-0.
Head-to-head record
Amazingly, Spurs have won just one of the last 15 top-flight meetings with Liverpool, a damning record indeed.
Furthermore, Liverpool scored 11 goals vs the North Londoners in the Premier League last season, following up the 6-3 away success with a 5-1 home thrashing.
Team news
Spurs are still missing a number of key players through injury, namely Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison. Pape Sarr is now unavailable too, as he is representing Senegal at AFCON.
Mohamed Salah is also heading to AFCON with Egypt, so he is not in contention for Liverpool here. Cody Gakpo, Wataru Endo and Joe Gomez are out with injury, while Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong are doubts. But Conor Bradley is back from a one-match suspension.
Tottenham vs Liverpool Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Unsurprisingly, Spurs are the underdogs ahead of kick-off, priced at 3.31. A victory for Liverpool is at odds of 2.03, while the draw is 3.70.
Tottenham vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Anytime goalscorer – Hugo Ekitike @ 2.40
Ekitike scored both goals in the 2-0 win at Brighton, his second brace in two games after registering a double in the 3-3 draw at Leeds. He is in red-hot form, so with Alexander Isak’s fitness a concern and Salah off to AFCON, he will be the Reds’ focal point in attack. Ekitike scored at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Eintracht Frankfurt in last season’s Europa League, in case you needed any more convincing!
Player to score or assist – Florian Wirtz @ 3.00
Wirtz is beginning to look more settled in the Liverpool XI, and it feels only a matter of time until he starts registering serious numbers. The German’s talent cannot be questioned, and Spurs’ home struggles and midfield uncertainty may play into his hands.
Xavi Simons to have over 0.5 shots on target @ 2.20
Simons was a bright spark in Spurs’ 2-0 home win over Brentford, scoring and registering two shots on target. So while he has only tallied three SOT in his last 10 Premier League appearances, the odds here look rather appealing – and could be worth taking a calculated risk on.
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