Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Predictions

• Liverpool have five defeats in their last nine away games across all competitions.
• The Reds have a lengthy list of absentees.
• Tottenham have won back-to-back home games.

Key clash for Spurs and Liverpool bosses

Tottenham and Liverpool face off in the 5.30pm kick off in the Premier League on Saturday in a match-up where both managers find themselves under pressure.

Spurs sit in 11th place in the Premier League table but they are only four points off the European spots. The North Londoners had put together a three-game unbeaten run before last week’s 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest, putting Thomas Frank’s future back in the spotlight.

Arne Slot is probably a little more secure at Liverpool after winning the title last season but his position remains precarious. Mohamed Salah’s departure for AFCON could be a blessing in disguise in the weeks ahead but it does add to a selection headache Slot has for this weekend at least.

Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai picked up injuries in the win over Brighton last time out, the former seems set to miss the trip to Tottenham and the latter is a doubt.

Timing could be right for struggling Spurs

Liverpool are the team in the better form as they are on a five-game unbeaten run but their lengthy list of absentees – with up to seven players missing on Saturday – could be a deciding factor.

As big price underdogs, Tottenham look worth the risk here on the basis that they have won their last two home games across all competitions and Liverpool’s road form has been poor. The Reds have four defeats in their last six away games in the Premier League, and they’ve lost two of their last three trips to Tottenham in all competitions.

An alternative option is backing both teams to score as clean sheets have been an issue for both of these sides. Spurs have just one shut-out in their last seven games and Liverpool have just two in their last nine away from home across all competitions, conceding a hefty 15 goals during that period.

Taking that into account, a nervy 2-1 win for Tottenham is the correct score prediction as Frank’s men haven’t scored more than twice in any home league game since a 3-0 win over promoted Burnley back in August.

Richarlison has three goals in his last seven games for Spurs in all competitions and has six Premier League goals in 16 games this season. The Brazilian may be able to add to his haul against Liverpool on Saturday.