Liverpool vs Spurs Preview - Reds welcome Mourinho's men for top-of-the-table clash at Anfield
THE DETAILS
Venue – Anfield, Liverpool
Referee – Anthony Taylor
Date & Time – Wednesday, December 16th @ 20:00
Current Odds – Liverpool 3/4, Draw 14/5, Spurs 7/2
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There will be 2,000 lucky Liverpool fans present this Wednesday night as the reigning Premier League champions welcome the current league leaders to Anfield. Jürgen Klopp holds the upper hand in head-to-head meetings with Mourinho, having won five of their eleven matches. Mourinho's teams have beaten Klopp's twice.
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Klopp's Joël Matip injury update following draw at Fulham
Liverpool's Joël Matip could be fit to face Spurs on Wednesday night according to Jürgen Klopp.
Matip was replaced by Takumi Minamino at half-time in The Reds' 1-1 draw in London against Fulham. That left Liverpool with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho pairing up in central defence as Klopp's injury woes continued.
Mohamed Salah scored a late equaliser from the spot for Liverpool, cancelling out Bobby Cordova-Reid's impressive first-half strike for Fulham.
Alarm bells were raised for Reds fans everywhere when …
Ndombélé rumours quashed after Liverpool linked with Spurs midfielder
Spurs midfielder Tanguy Ndombélé will not be leaving the club anytime in the near future according to reports.
Rumours had surfaced earlier this week that Liverpool and Barcelona were both interested in attaining the 23-year-old midfielder's signature.
Ndombélé endured a tough debut season with Spurs in the Premier League, adjusting to life under Jose Mourinho. The manager who signed Ndombélé - Mauricio Pochettino - was sacked in November, just months after Ndombélé's arrival in London.
Pochettino spent a club-record £55 …
Will this be Liverpool's starting lineup against Spurs on Saturday?
Liverpool travel to London to take on Jose Mourinho's Spurs side this Saturday evening in the Premier League. We've had a look at what we think will be Jurgen Klopp's starting lineup for the game.
Klopp's injury-list has quite a few important names on it at the moment. The good news, however, is that most of the players are close to returning and there are no long-term injury concerns at the moment. Dejan Lovren, Naby Keita, James Milner, Fabinho and …
Spurs Vs Liverpool Preview - Mourinho out to settle a score with Klopp
THE DETAILS
Venue – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Referee – Martin Atkinson
Date & Time – Saturday, January 11th @ 17:30
Current Odds – Spurs 7/2, Draw 10/3, Liverpool 4/6
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Liverpool can take another steady step towards league title number 19 this Saturday evening. That 30-year-thirst looks like it just may be quenched at the end of this season. However, there will be plenty more obstacles thrown in The Reds' path. One such hurdle is this visit to Jose …
What if... Liverpool hadn't signed Divock Origi?
‘It’s Saturday night and I like the way you move, Divock Origi,’ chants the Kop as the loveable Belgian forward comes on the 84th minute for Roberto Firmino in a last-ditch attempt to get one up on local rivals Everton yet again.
Less than 10 minutes later, Origi had scored one of the most bizarre goals you’re likely to see and his song on the terraces was changed to a Sunday night with the addition of an expletive or two.
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Liverpool confirm title credentials with City blockbuster approaching
The victory against Spurs was a much-needed riposte after the disappointing performance at Old Trafford two weekends ago.
Liverpool stepped up to their mantle as mentality monsters; overcoming a poor start to comfortably dispatch a notoriously tricky rival in Spurs. A massive and much-needed win to maintain 6 points’ daylight between Klopp’s side and City.
Recent fixtures against Spurs have been slightly turgid affairs. However, on Sunday, Liverpool’s tenacity allied with potent attacking flair, came out in full force.
Alexander …
Liverpool 2-1 Spurs: A Tactical Breakdown
Despite the scoreline displaying a marginal difference, custom to a penalty, this was one of Liverpool's finest performances of the season, and the perfect follow-up to the dull, drab and wasted opportunity that was the Manchester United game.
Displaying patience, breathtaking intensity and consistency, Liverpool dominated from the moment the first goal went in, and for the 75 odd minutes that preceded it. This not just a mature and organised performance, it was utterly brilliant, a display of composure and …
Injury update regarding Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk
Jurgen Klopp gave a brief injury update regarding Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk after The Reds came from behind to dominate and win against Spurs at Anfield.
Salah scored Liverpool's winner from the penalty spot before then coming off with a recurrence of his pre-existing ankle injury, sustained in the win over Leicester City.
The Reds' number 4, Van Dijk, also picked up a knock, suffering a dead leg in the pulsating encounter on Sunday evening.
Speaking to …
Predicting Liverpool's lineup for the Spurs game on Sunday
Liverpool return to Premier League action with a thrilling fixture against Spurs at Anfield this Sunday. We've had a look at what The Reds' starting lineup is likely to be for that game.
Jurgen Klopp's side turned in an excellent high-scoring performance against KRC Genk in Belgium during the week. Goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (x2), Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool a 4-1 Champions League win. Now they must build on that to maintain their six-point lead at the …