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Liverpool vs Southampton Preview – Potential Key Battles

Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City with a last-gasp winner against Spurs, and in doing so secured a win in arguably their most difficult remaining league game. However, next up is a different kind of test against a Southampton side scrapping for points any way they can, and the Reds don’t have a...

A Lesson In Defending From Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool’s 2013/14 title challenge was defined by moments. The  moment Jordan Henderson saw red against Manchester City. The  moment Steven Gerrard lost his footing and Demba Ba emerged through on goal. The  moment Iago Aspas produced an abhorrent corner to set up a Chelsea counter. All painful, pivotal nails in the coffin for Brendan Rodger’s side. Sunday’s 2-1 win...

Unpacking Liverpool and City’s Title Run-In

It doesn't matter how they go in at this stage of the season, it just matters that they do. Toby Alderweireld's own goal in the 90th minute gave Liverpool a potentially pivotal three points on Sunday, ensuring they returned to the top of the Premier League with six games left to play. The Reds, who...

Reds await Van Dijk fate after defender picked up injury in win over Spurs

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk picked up a knock during his man of the match performance in The Reds' 2-1 win over Spurs at Anfield on Sunday. The Dutch international defender seemed to collide with Moussa Sissoko after brilliantly defending a counter attack where he was alone, defending against Sissoko and Heung-Min Son. Jurgen Klopp was asked...

Key Stats as Liverpool Leave It Late vs Tottenham

Liverpool went back to the top of the Premier League table with a pulsating, dramatic late 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspurs, courtesy of Toby Alderweireld’s late own-goal. But what were the key stats from an incredible game at Anfield? Full-Backs The Stars Again How many times this season have we said it, but Andy Robertson and...

The Final Stretch for Liverpool: Spurs, Supporters and Success

We’re here. We’ve arrived. The final international break of the season has passed us by, and we’re on the cusp of greatness. With one game in hand, we’re top of the league by two points. We have our two toughest games of the season at home, starting with Tottenham on Sunday followed by Chelsea...

Liverpool vs Spurs Preview – Potential Key Battles

With the international break, and the yawn-inducing two weeks without Liverpool Football Club, almost over, the focus shifts back to the title race, and to plausibly Liverpool’s hardest remaining game as they face Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday. So what are some of the key battles ahead of that critical fixture? Virgil Van Dijk vs Harry...

Liverpool v Spurs Preview – Can Reds hit the ground running after international break?

The Details Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Martin Atkinson Date & Time - Sunday, March 31st @ 16:30 Current Odds - Liverpool 11/20, Draw 3/1, Spurs 5/1 Form Liverpool Form The Reds finally seemed to be turning slightly under-par performances back into wins, something they were fantastic at in the first two months of the season. Jurgen Klopp's men have won four...

Predicting Liverpool’s starting lineup for the Spurs game this weekend

As the final international break of the season draws to a close, we take a look at what may well be Liverpool's starting eleven when they face Spurs at Anfield this Sunday. According to the last update we heard from Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool slight injury concerns regarding Xherdan Shaqiri (Osteitis pubis) and Naby Keita. However,...

Seven Games From Glory For Liverpool

International breaks are annoying, aren’t they? Fresh off the back of three pulsating Liverpool victories in a week, approaching the back end of the season, ready for the final run-in, and now we get two full weeks of no Liverpool action, and having to watch international teams play largely pointless fixtures against the backdrop of...