Tottenham host Liverpool in a key Premier League clash, with both sides pushing to climb the table as the season unfolds.
Tottenham vs Liverpool
| Tournament: | Premier League |
|---|---|
| Venue: | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Date: | 20.12.2025 |
| Time: | 17:30 GMT |
Tottenham vs Liverpool Form and Head to Head
Tottenham's most recent Premier League outing saw them fall to a 3-0 defeat away to Nottingham Forest. Prior to that, Tottenham secured a 3-0 victory at home against Slavia Prague in the Champions League. The Lilywhites' form has been patchy recently, reflected in their current form ranking of 17th.
Liverpool were defeated in their most recent Premier League match 2-0 at home to Brighton. Before that, they won 1-0 away to Inter in the Champions League. The Reds have been in slightly better form than their opponents, with a form ranking of 12th in the league. The visitors are undefeated in four matches, with four wins in that period.
Tottenham have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches against Liverpool in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Tottenham's last 6 games in Premier League. Tottenham have conceded at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches in Premier League. The last time these two teams met, Liverpool emerged victorious with a resounding 5-1 win at Anfield in April 2025.
Liverpool are undefeated in 26 of their last 29 matches against Tottenham in all competitions. Liverpool have been winning at both half time and full time in 6 of their last 8 matches against Tottenham in all competitions. In the latest 6 matches between the teams, Liverpool have won four matches and Tottenham have won two.
Who is the betting favourite in Tottenham vs Liverpool?
Liverpool are marginal betting favourites to beat Tottenham according to the latest odds. Arne Slot's side hold a 48% implied win probability, while Tottenham sit at 27%.
| Match Result | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Tottenham | 27/10 | BresBet |
| Liverpool | 11/10 | Betfred |
| Draw | 14/5 | BresBet |
Odds last updated at 11:30 Saturday, 20th December.
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Tottenham vs Liverpool Team News
Tottenham are missing several key players through injury. Bissouma, Kulusevski, Maddison, Solanke, and Udogie are all sidelined. Manager Thomas Frank is likely to make changes following the poor display at Nottingham Forest, with Palhinha and Bergvall expected to come into the midfield. Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert are pushing Kolo Muani for a spot on the left.
Liverpool also have injury concerns, with Gakpo, Bajcetic, Leoni and Frimpong ruled out. Gomez is expected to be available despite hobbling off against Brighton. Szoboszlai is a doubt with an ankle problem. Salah is at AFCON and Gakpo misses out with a muscle problem.
Tottenham vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Spence, Van de Ven, Romero, Porro; Palhinha, Bergvall; Kolo Muani, Simons, Kudus; Richarlison
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Kerkez, Van Dijk, Konaté, Gomez; Gravenberch, Jones; Wirtz, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Ekitiké
Lineups powered by WhoScored.
Tottenham vs Liverpool Match Prediction
Tottenham have struggled for consistency this season, and their home form has been underwhelming, reflected in their 17th place ranking in the home standings. Liverpool, while not at their best, have shown glimpses of their former selves. Liverpool will score as a result of individual skill. Liverpool will dominate in the air. With Tottenham missing several key players and Liverpool possessing the attacking quality to exploit their weaknesses, a narrow away win looks the most likely outcome.
Prediction: Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool
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Virgil Van Dijk has exceeded 0.5 Fouls in 6 of their last 10 games.
Best odds of 1/1 at Paddy Power during publishing.
Florian Wirtz has failed to exceed 0.5 Shots On Target in 7 of their last 10 games.
Best odds of 8/11 at bet365 while publishing.
Alexander Isak has failed to exceed 2.5 Shots in 8 of their last 10 games.
Best odds of 11/10 at bet365 while publishing.
Pedro Porro has failed to exceed 0.5 Shots in 3 of their last 4 PL Home games.
Best odds of 10/11 at bet365 while publishing.
Cristian Romero has been carded in 4 of their last 5 apps.
Best odds of 9/5 at QuinnBet while publishing.
João Palhinha has made 4+ tackles in 6 of their last 8 apps.
Best odds of 13/12 at Unibet during publishing.
Macca's Tottenham v Liverpool Bet Builder Tip
Macca has picked out a three leg Bet Builder Tip for Tottenham v Liverpool which includes Micky van de Ven and Ibrahima Konaté to commit over 0.5 fouls, and Milos Kerkez to make over 1.5 tackles.
Best odds of 8/5 available at bet365 while publishing.
Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool in what will likely be the most-watched game of the weekend, with both clubs under pressure to deliver results. Spurs arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium still searching for consistency; a big 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest has intensified scrutiny on manager Thomas Frank and highlighted Tottenham’s defensive vulnerabilities heading into the Christmas period. They created just 0.3 xG from five shots. Spurs have picked up just one league win in their last seven matches, leaving them mid-table.
Liverpool have rediscovered some momentum after a recent unbeaten run (5 in all comps) and will fancy their chances of controlling the game despite no Salah due to AFCON. But their defence has still been poor during that time, and teams have been able to easily evade their press.
Van de Ven to commit over 0.5 fouls
Van de Ven has landed a foul in five of his last 6 starts, with half of those games having more than one foul. If we look into a larger sample size, we can see he has had more than one foul in 40% of his last 20 league starts, but is still priced at roughly 3.75, which is higher odds than the hit rate implies. The Spurs centre back has also been booked six times this season, showing he’s willing to go into challenges.
Spurs vs Liverpool should be a high intensity and demanding fixture for Tottenham defensively, and I think that will only increase his foul counts. In tougher recent matches against PSG and Arsenal, Van de Ven committed seven fouls across the two games (three vs PSG, four vs Arsenal), and whilst Liverpool have looked poor defensively, they have still looked good in attack, which should only add more pressure on Van de Ven.
Konaté to commit over 0.5 fouls
I’m also targeting Konaté to commit a foul here. He has made at least one foul in all of his last 10 appearances and is likely to be closely matched with Richarlison. The Brazilian is excellent at drawing contact, averaging 1.85 fouls won per 90 minutes, winning at least one foul in 19 of his last 20 games and two or more in half of those.
Milos Kerkez to make over 1.5 tackles
Kerkez is averaging 2.28 tackles per 90 this season and has made 17 tackles in his last four starts, with his tackle numbers clearly trending upward recently. He’ll likely see a lot of defensive responsibility in this game, especially with Tottenham’s attacking shape. Left-backs against Spurs are averaging around 2.4 tackles per game, a figure that Kerkez is already matching. Against Kudus, who is very direct, I think Kerkez is put into many positions where he has to make tackles.
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