It’s the moment of truth for both teams in the premier league as the day of reckoning draws near. It has often be said that if you want to be the best, you would have to be the best. This is also true in football. If you want to be known as the champions, you have to beat the best or at least some of the best. This is the situation which these two clubs face themselves. They are in a situation where a victory could leave either team very shaky heading into the final lap of the season. This is what makes this occasion so much more exciting.
What they could lose
For Liverpool, each match could be what stands between them and winning the premier league title for the first time in 29 years. There is no doubt that their fans would be pushing for a title and they would be desperate to make them happy. Liverpool are in 2nd place in the EPL and a win here would see them go to 1st place although Manchester City has a match in hand.
Tottenham are going through some crisis which they would have hoped the break would solve. Now, they get a direct test to see how far they have come in the battle for supremacy. From title contenders to holding on for their dear lives as Arsenal and Manchester United threaten to relegate them to the Europa League next season.
All the Stats and Team News
• In 24 matches that Liverpool has played against Spurs at Anfield, they have only lost once. this defeat can be traced to May 2011
• Liverpool are on course to make history as they have not lost in 36 home games. They look to set to match Manchester City 2nd best of 37. However, the 86 held by Chelsea is way too far to even talk about that.
• Pochettino has played against Klopp on five previous occasions but have failed to win in any of those matches
Team news
• Eric Dier remains sidelined after the injury he sustained against the Czech Republic while playing for England
• Winks would also sit this one out for Tottenham because of a groin problem
• Liverpool would be without Joe Gomez and Chamberlain who are in training but are still recovering from their lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Form
• Tottenham have won two games out of the last six games they have played. They have drawn one and lost two
• Liverpool have won four of their last six games. They are currently on a six-match unbeaten run in the league
Conclusion
It is clear that Liverpool are favorites and worthy ones for that matter. However, a lot is at stake here and you can count on Tottenham giving them a run for their money. It would surely be an interesting spectacle.
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