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Liverpool suffered a continental defeat of their own on Tuesday to Galatasaray, which coupled with a loss in their last Premier League start against Wolves, does not shine the Reds in the best of lights.
With four wins in their last six EPL games, Arne Slot’s men did appear to be making some positive headway, so are those recent defeats a blip or a sign of another downturn?
Tottenham have conceded nine goals in three Premier League games under interim boss Igor Tudor, a vulnerability that was exploited by Atletico Madrid in midweek, who blasted five past their beleaguered backline.
Spurs fans will be hoping that this season has just been a bad dream… but the reality check of a relegation scrap is certainly a wake-up call.
Liverpool v Tottenham tips
Liverpool -1 Handicap @ 5/6 (bet365)
Match Goals Range: 3-5 @ 8/11 (bet365)
Tottenham Most Cards @ 5/6 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Heaping on the misery
If you had backed Tottenham’s opposition with a -1 handicap in their last four games, you’d have won on three occasions – at juicy odds, too.
So why not opt for a similar angle of attack at Anfield, where Liverpool have been in decent order. Yes, they lost 2-1 against Man City, but sandwiched that defeat with 4-1 and 5-2 victories over Newcastle and West Ham respectively.
The goals have been flowing in front of their own fans, and the perk of this selection is that even if Tottenham score, you certainly wouldn’t be surprised if Liverpool notched three or more anyway.
Spurs’ job will be made all the tougher by the fact that arguably their best defender, Micky van de Ven, will miss the game through suspension.
Tip: Liverpool -1 Handicap @ 5/6 (bet365)
Explanation: Liverpool must win by two goals or more.
Mersey mayhem?
It’s not always easy to predict how Premier League games will play out… especially with two chaotic sides like Liverpool and Tottenham colliding.
But following the evidence is perhaps the smartest route to follow, with plenty of goals surely on the agenda on Sunday.
This range of three to five is arguably the sweet spot, allowing scope for Spurs to find a consolation goal amongst the possibility of another drubbing – only the most optimistic of Tottenham supporters will be predicting anything other.
Tip: Match Goals Range: 3-5 @ 8/11 (bet365)
Explanation: There must be no fewer than three goals and no more than five goals in the match.
Midfield hardman
Although different head coaches bring with them different philosophies and playing styles, the underlying fact here is that Tottenham have been shown more yellow cards than any other team in the Premier League this term.
Low confidence, frustration, even desperation all factor into rash tackles and dissent, so we have to assume they will be in peril of more yellows (and perhaps even a red or two) on Sunday.
If we assume that our reading of the game is true – i.e. Liverpool winning comfortably, there’s no real reason for the Reds to become embroiled in a bad-tempered affair.
As such, back Tottenham to pick up the most cards on what could be another challenging afternoon for Tudor and his players.
Tip: Tottenham Most Cards @ 5/6 (bet365)
Explanation: Spurs players must receive more yellow or red cards than Liverpool.
Liverpool v Tottenham: Match result odds
Tottenham have shipped 14 goals in four games under Tudor, while Liverpool have won four of their last six Premier League outings.
So, how can we predict anything other than a home win here?
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.