🔥 Head-to-Head Context

 

Liverpool and Tottenham have met over 180 times, with Liverpool historically dominant (around 90 wins to Spurs’ ~50) in overall meetings.

 

 

Recent fixtures have favoured Liverpool, including a 5–1 away win last season and other high-scoring PL clashes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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📋 🔴 Liverpool – Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1 / 4-3-3)

 

 

 

 

Formation: Likely 4-2-3-1 or variant depending on fitness & absences

 

Predicted XI:

 

 

 

 

GK: Alisson Becker

 

 

 

 

RB: Conor Bradley

 

 

 

 

CBs: Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk

 

 

 

 

LB: Andrew Robertson / Milos Kerkez

 

 

 

 

Midfield: Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones / Mac Allister

 

 

 

 

Attacking Mid/Forwards: Florian Wirtz, Alexis Mac Allister / Szoboszlai (if fit), Hugo Ekitiké / Diaz

 

 

 

 

Striker: Hugo Ekitiké / Alexander Isak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 

 

 

Mohamed Salah is absent due to AFCON with Egypt.

 

 

 

 

Dominik Szoboszlai is likely available but not guaranteed after an ankle concern.

 

 

 

 

Joe Gomez, Wataru Endō and Cody Gakpo are out, Bradley returns from suspension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liverpool Focus: Without their talisman Salah, Slot will lean on a more collective build and attacking rotation. Expect creative roles from Wirtz / Mac Allister and shuttle runs from Jones/Gravenberch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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⚪ Tottenham – Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1 / 4-3-3)

 

 

 

 

Formation: Likely 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3

 

Predicted XI:

 

 

 

 

GK: Guglielmo Vicario

 

 

 

 

RB: Pedro Porro / Djed Spence

 

 

 

 

CBs: Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven

 

 

 

 

LB: Djed Spence / Axel Disasi

 

 

 

 

Midfield: Rodrigo Bentancur, Archie Gray / Palhinha

 

 

 

 

Attacking Mid/Wingers: Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons

 

 

 

 

Forward: Richarlison / Randal Kolo Muani

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 

 

 

Spurs have multiple injuries & AFCON absences (including Maddison, Udogie, Sarr, Bissouma).

 

 

 

 

Thomas Frank may pick youth options like Gray to bolster midfield.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tottenham Focus: Spurs might set up cautiously with counter transitions and wide pace from Simons/Kudus to exploit space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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📌 Tactical Matchups to Watch

 

 

 

 

Midfield battle:

 

Liverpool’s Jones & Gravenberch vs Spurs’ Bentancur & Gray / Palhinha — control here dictates tempo.

 

 

 

 

Wide transitions:

 

Tottenham’s wingers (Simons/Kudus) against Robertson/Bradley could produce quick breaks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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🧠 Predicted Outcomes & Style

 

 

 

 

Analytical models lean slightly towards a Liverpool win, but Spurs are competitive if they keep defensive shape and exploit transitions — especially at home.

 

 

 

 

Liverpool’s strenght often lies in pressing intensity, fluid attacking rotation, and adaptability without Salah.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If you want, I can give you a best XI prediction from a tactical lens (e.g., optimal 4-3-3 with player roles) or a betting/score prediction too!