Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur: Lineup, Formation, Prediction and TV Schedule

Title Chaser Liverpool welcome Tottenham Hotspur who are chasing Champions League spot in a Premier League encounter in the Anfield.

Liverpool are standing second in the table with 68 points from 31 games and a win here will take them to top of the table. Liverpool have won each of the last six premier league encounters. Chelsea are on 69 points from 32 games and Manchester City are chasing the title as well as they have 2 games in hand and have 67 points.

Tottenham on the other hands are having mixed fortunes with results as they have won 3 and lost 3 of the last six premier league matches. They are currently sixth on the table with 56 points from 31 games. Manchester United are behind them on 7th with 54points from 32 games while Everton are on 57 points having played a game less than Spurs.

Team News:

Liverpool are without Jose Enrique and Sebastian Coates who are both out injured. Raheem Sterling might start the match as Coutinho was tipped ahead of him last match against Sunderland and Rodgers will be looking to rotate the squad. Rodgers will likely deploy the 4-3-3 formation which was excellent in the meeting between these teams last time.

Tottenham are facing yet another season rocked with injuries. Erik Lamela, Etienne Capoue, Vlad Chiriches and Kyle Walker are all out due to injuries while Michael Dawson remains a huge doubt. There is a slim chance that Emmanuel Adebayor might make it to the squad but he will have to go through the late fitness test ahead of the match.

Probable Lineup:

Liverpool:

Formation: 4-3-3

Mignolet: Johnson, Skrtl, Agger, Flanagan: Allen, Gerrard, Henderson: Sterling, Suarez, Sturridge

Tottenham Hotspur:

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Lloris: Rose, Vertonghen, Kaboul, Naughton: Bentaleb, Sandro: Eriksen, Chadli, Lennon: Adebayor

Prediction:

Liverpool are on form and chasing title with in form attack, whereas Spurs are looking bleak in attack and their Champions League ambitions looks like fading away. Rodgers knew the weakness and he exploited well in last meeting and the same might happen with Spurs looking weak in the full back.

Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Facts and Stats:

Liverpool have scored at least 2 goals in their last 12 home matches in the Premier League and have won 11 of their last 12 home matches in the Premier League. Liverpool are undefeated in 13 of their last 14 home matches against Tottenham in all competitions.

TV Schedule

The match will be live at Star Sports 4 in India and Nepal and the match time is 8:30 pm Indian time and 8:15 pm Nepali Time.