As one of the
flagship games on the Premier League calendar, Tottenham Hotspur and
Liverpool meet for what should be a fantastic Saturday match. Kicking
off the league weekend, Spurs will be returning to Wembley with their
defeat at Watford ringing in the ears. The 4-1 battering of Liverpool
last year at this very ground will be fresh in the memory: can the
Reds finally put that crushing defeat to the back of their minds?
Tottenham Hotspur News
Not much to worry
about for Spurs; the majority of their squad should be fit. Knowing
that they could temporarily go top with a big win, Spurs will be keen
to show Liverpool that their supposed new defensive solidity is a
myth.
However, they’ll
have worries themselves, with four goals conceded so far meaning that
they can’t rely on keeping an electric Liverpool attack quiet.
Expect Spurs to go with solidity and running power, hoping they can
beat the frantic LFC press.
Liverpool News
The Reds are without
Dejan Lovren for this one, meaning that Joe Gomez should get a chance
to impress once again. The Reds will have most of their first team
out there, though, and should feel very confident of getting
something from their trip to London.
Despite their
overall solidity, though, Liverpool are known to struggle against
Harry Kane: he’s got a rich habit of banging in goals against the
Reds. If they can keep him quiet, though, it’ll give the Liverpool
attack ample space to run into.
Verdict
We can see this
being a tight but very enjoyable match, with the result likely etched
on who can counter the best. With Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino
yet to start firing, this could be the ideal time to rediscover their
form from last season. If we had to pick a winner, we’d suggest
Liverpool have the greater confidence – though Spurs will feel they
can easily get at a Liverpool defence that isn’t as solid as it’s
looked early this season.
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