Liverpool vs Tottenham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-05-04 15:30.
[p]With just three games left of Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool reign, the German will greet the Kop with a heavy heart on Sunday as his side’s Premier League and European dreams have both come crashing down since their last home match. Their exit from the UEFA Europa League was confirmed despite a second-leg win at Atalanta, while a painful 2-0 loss in the Merseyside derby to Everton followed by a 2-2 draw at West Ham United realistically ended their title hopes. [/p]
[p]It’s not all bad news for the Reds though, who punched their ticket to next season’s UEFA Champions League after upcoming opponents Tottenham Hotspur failed to beat Chelsea on Thursday (L 2-0). The Anfield faithful will be expecting a similar result here regardless of their team’s recent hardships, since Liverpool have lost only two of their 31 Premier League home H2Hs (W20, D9).[/p]
[p]That’s a daunting record for Spurs to begin trying to improve, especially since they’re now on a three-game losing streak. Their big-match temperament just hasn’t been there, with their latest two losses both coming in London derbies as they were downed 3-2 at home by Arsenal before displaying their shortcomings at Stamford Bridge. [/p]
[p]Despite their own recent troubles, a top-four spot isn’t out of the question for Ange Postecoglou’s troops, although many may feel that Tottenham’s biggest role in the season’s closing stages is as title kingmakers, since they face Liverpool and Manchester City in May. They’ll be looking to put the nail in the Reds’ title-chasing coffin here, which would see them record their first H2H league double since 2010/11, after a controversial 2-1 win in last September’s reverse fixture.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Luis DĂaz was wrongly denied a goal by VAR when these two met last, and will be looking to make amends here by scoring in a third consecutive home league game against Spurs. His efforts could be in vain though if Son Heung-min gets going, since he’s registered six goal contributions in his last six meetings with Liverpool (G5, A1). [/p]
[p]Hot streak: Liverpool have conceded in each of their last nine Premier League games at Anfield – their joint-longest run at home without a clean sheet in the competition.[/p]