Liverpool vs Tottenham: EPL Match Preview, Predicted Line-ups and Fantasy XI

Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, looking to build on their recent performances and grind out all three points.

Match Details:

• Location: Liverpool, England
• Stadium: Anfield
• Date: Sunday 30 April
• Kick-off Time: 16:30 BST / 11:30 ET / 08:30 PT
• Referee: Paul Tierney
• VAR: David Coote

Liverpool vs Tottenham: Match Preview

There is a slim chance of Liverpool qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season, but they will have to win their remaining games, including the one vs Tottenham Hotspur, and hope their rivals drop points.

This is a must-win game for Liverpool, and Jurgen Klopp will demand a strong performance from his players. The Reds are currently unbeaten in their last five league matches. So they will be full of confidence heading into this game as the battle for the top-four places heats up.

Tottenham Hotspur are coming into this match on the back of an impressive 2-2 draw against Manchester United. The north London giants have picked up just one win from their last six league matches. But they did well to come back from 2-0 down to secure a draw against the Red Devils.

Bobby with a bullet header to win it against Spurs back in 20/21 💥

The run to celebrate with the fans at the Kop end 🥹 pic.twitter.com/xIgeWWwy6Y

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 29, 2023

The fightback against Manchester United will have given them some morale boost, and they will look to pull off an upset at Anfield now.

Team News:

Liverpool:

Jurgen Klopp was able to provide some promising injury updates at his press conference on Friday.

Ibrahima Konate should be fit in time to face Spurs, as should Diogo Jota after picking up a knock in the West Ham win.

Setting up for Spurs 💪

Time to go Inside Training ahead of #LIVTOT ⤵️

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 28, 2023

Naby Keita returned to training this week but is unlikely to be risked. Roberto Firmino and Stefan Bajcetic remain out.

Tottenham:

Mason revealed on Friday that Hugo Lloris is still out with a hip problem, so Fraser Forster will continue in goal for Spurs.

🎙️ "If you can create a good energy and a good feeling it can accelerate a process. We have belief in what we're doing, and we need to continue in that way."

Ryan Mason looks ahead to Sunday's clash at Anfield ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/dAj3FJT9t1

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 28, 2023

Yves Bissouma, Ryan Sessegnon, Emerson Royal and Rodrigo Bentancur remain on the treatment table for now.

Liverpool vs Tottenham: Head to Head:

Liverpool have a good record against Tottenham Hotspur and have won 88 out of the 180 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Tottenham Hotspur's 48 victories.

Liverpool have lost only one of their last 20 games against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and are unbeaten in this fixture since a 4-1 defeat in 2017.

Tottenham Hotspur have won only two of their last 35 matches away from home against Liverpool in the Premier League, with their previous such victory coming by a 2-0 margin in 2011.

Predicted Line-ups:

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Jota

Tottenham predicted lineup (3-4-3): Forster; Romero, Dier, Lenglet; Porro, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son

LIV vs TOT: Fantasy XI

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Fabinho, Hojbjerg, Salah, Gakpo, Kulusevski, Kane, Son, Jota.