Tottenham Clash with Liverpool: Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Liverpool's recent upturn in form faces a crucial examination this Saturday as they travel to face Thomas Frank's struggling Tottenham Hotspur squad in Premier League action.
Arne Slot's previously disappointing team has shown marked improvement following a series of demoralizing three-goal losses, with consecutive wins against Inter and Brighton & Hove Albion restoring some optimism. The Merseyside club now sits seventh in the Premier League table, though they remain a shadow of the dynamic team that secured the championship last campaign.
That title triumph came at Tottenham's expense last April when Liverpool demolished their London rivals 5–1, adding another painful chapter to Spurs' misery in this matchup. The teams met four times across all competitions last season, with Tottenham suffering defeat in three encounters while shipping 15 goals. Their Premier League clash in London ended in a stunning 6–3 victory for Liverpool.
Tottenham approach Saturday's encounter with considerable trepidation given the current atmosphere surrounding the club. Though a heavy loss seems unlikely with Liverpool also lacking complete assurance, the 3–0 defeat at Nottingham Forest has drained Spurs of confidence before their last fixture ahead of the Christmas break.
Frank finds himself under mounting scrutiny in his position after managing only six victories from 16 Premier League fixtures, leaving the North London side stuck in 11th place. His conservative and often defensive tactics have provided supporters with little entertainment.
Here is Sports Illustrated's preview of this delicately balanced encounter.
What Time Does Tottenham vs. Liverpool Kick-Off?
Tottenham vs. Liverpool Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Tottenham | Liverpool |
|---|---|
Nottingham Forest 3–0 Tottenham - 14/12/25 | Liverpool 2–0 Brighton - 13/12/25 |
Tottenham 3–0 Slavia Prague - 09/12/25 | Inter 0–1 Liverpool - 09/12/25 |
Tottenham 2–0 Brentford - 06/12/25 | Leeds 3–3 Liverpool - 06/12/25 |
Newcastle 2–2 Tottenham - 02/12/25 | Liverpool 1–1 Sunderland - 03/12/25 |
Tottenham 1–2 Fulham - 29/11/25 | West Ham 0–2 Liverpool - 30/11/25 |
How to Watch Tottenham vs. Liverpool on TV, Live Stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Extra, NOW TV |
United States | NBC, Telemundo, UNIVERSO, Peacock |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
Mexico | Max Mexico |
Tottenham Team News
Frank has indicated no new injury concerns before Liverpool's arrival, though Spurs remain without several key personnel. Former Liverpool forward Dominic Solanke, who found the net both home and away in this fixture last season, remains unavailable as he recovers from an ankle problem.
Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, who both scored in the 6–3 defeat to Liverpool, are absent from midfield duties. Destiny Udogie, Radu Drăgușin and Kota Takai are all missing from defensive positions as well.
Two Spurs players are currently on Africa Cup of Nations duty, with Senegal's Pape Matar Sarr and Mali's Yves Bissouma unavailable for Saturday's match. The latter hasn't featured at all this season, though.
Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs. Liverpool
Tottenham predicted lineup vs. Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Simons, Odobert; Richarlison.
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool receive encouraging injury updates, with Jeremie Frimpong recovering from his second hamstring problem of the campaign this weekend and Cody Gakpo's muscle strain proving less severe than initially thought—though the latter will still miss the Spurs fixture.
Joe Gomez will be unavailable after sustaining another injury during last weekend's Brighton match, while Wataru Endo and Giovanni Leoni accompany the fullback in the medical room.
Dominik Szoboszlai remains questionable for the Tottenham visit after picking up a knock last weekend, but he has recently resumed training. Even if he doesn't start in London, he should be included in the traveling party.
Conor Bradley bolsters Liverpool's defensive choices as he returns from his suspension, but Mohamed Salah is representing Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Tottenham
Liverpool predicted lineup vs. Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Wirtz; Ekitiké.
Tottenham vs. Liverpool Score Prediction
Tottenham have allowed four or more goals in five of their previous seven encounters with Liverpool. While the Reds appear unlikely to score quite as prolifically on Saturday, they could be viewed as slight favorites given their historical dominance against the Lilywhites and improved morale.
Liverpool's defense remains vulnerable, having allowed numerous opportunities even during their clean sheet victory over Brighton, but the impressive Hugo Ekitiké provides them with an attacking threat that could trouble Tottenham's unreliable defensive unit.
Tottenham possess the fourth-poorest home form in the Premier League and may face more supporter displeasure at the final whistle this weekend.