Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Competition – Barclays Premier League
Stadium: Anfield
Date: 16th December 2020
Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Liverpool will welcome Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur this Thursday in a top of the table clash at Anfield. Both sides are sitting atop the tree having collected 25 points with Spurs ahead on goal difference.
Jurgen Klopp’s side had a chance to go top of the table last time out but could only muster a draw against struggling Fulham on Sunday. The Reds have been hampered by injuries all season, but have done enough to keep the pace with Tottenham who are the surprise leaders at this stage of the season.
Jose Mourinho’s men have been tipped as genuine title contenders this season and are top of the tree after games 12 games. They head into this tie unbeaten in the league since their 1-nil loss to Everton in September.
Spurs have been impressive at the back and have kept four clean sheets in their last five league games. They will be looking to pick up all three points here and establish themselves as the undisputed number one heading into a busy Christmas schedule.
Jurgen Klopp’s injury list has grown in recent times with Naby Keita, Diogo Jota and Joel Matip new additions to a list that already has influential names like Thiago Alcantara, Joe Gomez and van Djik on it. Oxlade Chamberlain returned to the side on Sunday in a welcome boost for Jurgen Klopp, while Trent Arnold is expected to make the grade after suffering a slight knock last time out.
Spurs are likely to be without Gareth Bale for this tie with the Welshman suffering from an illness.
Liverpool have won all five of the last five meetings between these sides in all competitions with Spurs last victory against Liverpool coming in the form of a 4:1 victory in 2017.
Other fixtures taking place this week in the Premier League Fixtures:
December 7, 2024 |
Everton |
01:00 |
Liverpool |
December 22, 2024 |
Everton |
15:00 |
Chelsea |
Fulham |
15:00 |
Southampton |
Leicester City |
15:00 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Manchester United |
15:00 |
AFC Bournemouth |
Tottenham Hotspur |
17:30 |
Liverpool |
December 26, 2024 |
Manchester City |
13:30 |
Everton |
AFC Bournemouth |
16:00 |
Crystal Palace |
Chelsea |
16:00 |
Fulham |
Newcastle United |
16:00 |
Aston Villa |
Nottingham Forest |
16:00 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Southampton |
16:00 |
West Ham United |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
18:30 |
Manchester United |
Liverpool |
21:00 |
Leicester City |
December 27, 2024 |
Brighton & Hov… |
20:30 |
Brentford |
Arsenal |
21:15 |
Ipswich Town |
Premier League Table
# |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
G |
P |
1 |
Liverpool |
15 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
31 |
13 |
+18 |
36 |
2 |
Chelsea |
16 |
10 |
4 |
2 |
37 |
19 |
+18 |
34 |
3 |
Arsenal |
17 |
9 |
6 |
2 |
34 |
16 |
+18 |
33 |
4 |
Nottingham Forest |
17 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
23 |
19 |
+4 |
31 |
5 |
Aston Villa |
17 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
26 |
26 |
+0 |
28 |
6 |
Manchester City |
17 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
29 |
25 |
+4 |
27 |
7 |
Newcastle United |
17 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
27 |
21 |
+6 |
26 |
8 |
AFC Bournemouth |
16 |
7 |
4 |
5 |
24 |
21 |
+3 |
25 |
9 |
Brighton & Hov… |
17 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
27 |
26 |
+1 |
25 |
10 |
Fulham |
16 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
24 |
22 |
+2 |
24 |
11 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
16 |
7 |
2 |
7 |
36 |
19 |
+17 |
23 |
12 |
Brentford |
17 |
7 |
2 |
8 |
32 |
32 |
+0 |
23 |
13 |
Manchester United |
16 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
21 |
19 |
+2 |
22 |
14 |
West Ham United |
17 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
22 |
30 |
-8 |
20 |
15 |
Crystal Palace |
17 |
3 |
7 |
7 |
18 |
26 |
-8 |
16 |
16 |
Everton |
15 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
14 |
21 |
-7 |
15 |
17 |
Leicester City |
16 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
21 |
34 |
-13 |
14 |
18 |
Ipswich Town |
17 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
16 |
32 |
-16 |
12 |
19 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
16 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
24 |
40 |
-16 |
9 |
20 |
Southampton |
16 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
11 |
36 |
-25 |
5 |
Latest Premier League Results
December 21, 2024 |
Crystal Palace |
1 - 5 |
Arsenal |
West Ham United |
1 - 1 |
Brighton & Hov… |
Ipswich Town |
0 - 4 |
Newcastle United |
Brentford |
0 - 2 |
Nottingham Forest |
Aston Villa |
2 - 1 |
Manchester City |
December 16, 2024 |
AFC Bournemouth |
1 - 1 |
West Ham United |
December 15, 2024 |
Chelsea |
2 - 1 |
Brentford |
Southampton |
0 - 5 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Manchester City |
1 - 2 |
Manchester United |
Brighton & Hov… |
1 - 3 |
Crystal Palace |
December 14, 2024 |
Nottingham Forest |
2 - 1 |
Aston Villa |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
1 - 2 |
Ipswich Town |
Newcastle United |
4 - 0 |
Leicester City |
Liverpool |
2 - 2 |
Fulham |
Arsenal |
0 - 0 |
Everton |
December 9, 2024 |
West Ham United |
2 - 1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
December 8, 2024 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
3 - 4 |
Chelsea |
Ipswich Town |
1 - 2 |
AFC Bournemouth |
Fulham |
1 - 1 |
Arsenal |
Leicester City |
2 - 2 |
Brighton & Hov… |