Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool are set to face off in a crucial Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
Spurs come into the game on the back of a dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester United in the EFL Cup semi-final on Thursday.
Despite surrendering a 3-0 lead, Ange Postecoglou’s side held on to book their place in the final.
The hosts have been boosted by a 5-0 thrashing of Southampton last weekend, but injuries continue to plague their defense.
Ben Davies, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Guglielmo Vicario will all miss out, while Mikey Moore, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison and the suspended Rodrigo Bentancur are also unavailable.
Liverpool, meanwhile, narrowly defeated Southampton 2-1 in the EFL Cup to maintain their quadruple pursuit. Arne Slot’s side remain top of the Premier League table, but their lead is now down to just two points after consecutive draws against Newcastle United and Fulham .
The Reds will be without Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate through injury, but Kostas Tsimikas is expected to be fit to feature.
Mohamed Salah, who has been in scintillating form this season, could become the first player to reach double figures in both goals and assists before Christmas.
Predicted Tottenham Hotspur starting XI: (4-2-3-1)
Forster,
Porro, Gray, Dragusin, Udogie,
Sarr, Bissouma,
Kulusevski, Maddison, Son,
Solanke.
Predicted Liverpool starting XI: (4-2-3-1)
Alisson,
Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas,
Mac Allister, Gravenberch,
Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz,
Jota.
I predict a victory for Liverpool, with the visitors’ extra day of rest and defensive solidity proving the difference against a Tottenham side still missing key players.
