English Premier
2025-04-27 - Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
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Football: English Premier League
Sunday 27th April 2025 - Kick Off 4:30pm
This game is live on TV
Liverpool
All eyes will be on North London on Wednesday, but you can imagine that every single Liverpool fan that has a ticket for Sunday will be hoping Arsenal beat Crystal Palace. That would set things up for Liverpool to secure the victory against Tottenham Hotspur that would see them crowned English Champions in front of their supporters for the first time since 1990.
The last time Liverpool were officially confirmed Champions it was during the Covid-hit campaign and that meant fans have not been able to celebrate as they would have liked. This time things are very different with Liverpool having one hand and four fingers on the Premier League title. The Reds have a 13-2-1 record at Anfield in the top flight this season.
Liverpool have not been at their most convincing best over the last six weeks and they have suffered 3 losses in 6 games in all competitions, although two of those were in Cup settings. Late goals have led to wins over West Ham United and Leicester City over the last couple of weeks, and Liverpool have won 6 Premier League games in a row at Anfield.
Joe Gomez is set to miss the party on the sidelines, while Trent Alexander-Arnold will be pushing for a start.
Tottenham Hotspur
Some will argue that Tottenham Hotspur were the better team on Monday evening, but defensive vulnerabilities and wasteful finishing meant another top flight defeat was all that was achieved. Ange Postecoglou's future looks uncertain, even if Tottenham Hotspur were to win the Europa League, and that competition is the focus for all associated with the club as we move into the final month of the campaign.
The side remain 16th in the Premier League table and the loss on Monday means only the bottom three have more defeats than Tottenham Hotspur through thirty-three fixtures played. They have a 5-1-10 away record in the Premier League, despite Tottenham Hotspur having scored more goals than they have conceded in those matches.
Tottenham Hotspur have won 1 of their last 7 Premier League games and they have suffered 5 defeats in that run. However, it is the Europa League Quarter Final win over Eintracht Frankfurt that is keeping this season alive and that was earned by winning in Germany. Playing away from home in England has been more problematic for Tottenham Hotspur who have lost 3 away League games in a row.
Heung-Min Son is being wrapped in cotton wool to ensure he is ready to play in the Europa League Semi Final and unlikely to be risked. Squad rotation has to be very possible with the First Leg of that Semi Final fast approaching.
Head to Head
Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-6 away from home in the Premier League and also thumped them 4-0 at Anfield in the League Cup Semi Final Second Leg to secure a 4-1 aggregate win.
That result means Liverpool have beaten Spurs 3 times in a row at Anfield and scored four goals in each victory.
Prediction
It would be silly to ignore the fact that Liverpool are not playing nearly as well now as they were three months ago and that has led to some battling victories over the likes of West Ham United and Leicester City.
Regardless of what happens at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, a party atmosphere is likely going to be around this fixture on Sunday and Liverpool's players may just relax enough to enjoy themselves.
They are definitely helped by facing a Tottenham Hotspur team that have struggled all season and who are distracted by the Europa League Semi Final coming up.
Ange Postecoglou will want his team to get forward and cause problems, but the defensive issues have not been resolved and Liverpool can punish those. Tottenham Hotspur have lost 3 away Premier League games in a row and the manager is expected to rotate his squad to ensure key players are fit and ready for Thursday, which is a fixture that matters a lot more to Spurs than this one.
Liverpool have enjoyed playing Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur and have scored four or more goals in 3 of the last 4 against them. They have not been firing as effectively of late, but the Spurs style should suit Liverpool who are likely to exploit spaces that are left behind.
It would not be a huge surprise if Tottenham Hotspur score, but the Liverpool counter attack will be dangerous and the fans should create an atmosphere in which the home players want to entertain. That could see Liverpool continue their recent dominance of Tottenham Hotspur and they may secure yet another win against them by two or more goals.
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The Pick :
Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
I'll back Liverpool - 1.5 Asian Handicap at 1.66 with SportBet.One
