Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool – Insight into matchday No 15

1854

Tottenham Hotspur picked up two draws against Liverpool during the 2021-22 season. Had Liverpool won either of the two fixtures, they would have won the Premier League.

Liverpool will visit Tottenham Hotspur on Premier League matchday No 15 in desperate need of points. The Reds are coming off back-to-back league defeats to relegation-battling teams (Nottingham Forest and Leeds United).

The Reds are able to get up for the big games but are struggling against the lesser sides in the division. Tottenham are nearly as inconsistent.

Spurs lost three of their last six games in the league. They are five points off league leader Arsenal. A win against Liverpool could see them move closer to the top of the table.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool: Head-to-Head

Liverpool have a strong head-to-head record against Tottenham in all competitions. The Reds posted a record of seven wins and three draws from all tournaments versus Spurs in their last 10 meetings.

The teams have played 60 times in the Premier League era with Liverpool posting a record of 29W-17D-14L. They outscored Spurs 103-69.

Spurs have played well against Liverpool in north London. Tottenham’s record is 12W-8D-10L at home in the league versus Liverpool in 30 matches.

Antonio Conte vs Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp has a stellar record against Tottenham in his career. The German manager has won nine, drawn six, and lost one game versus Spurs in 16 all-time meetings.

Klopp’s record against Antonio Conte isn’t great, however. The Liverpool boss has won just one of six games versus Conte while drawing four times and losing one game. Conte’s record against Liverpool and Klopp is identical with 1W-4D-1L.

Top goal scorers in Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool fixtures

• Jimmy Greaves (THFC) - 11 goals
• Ian Rush (LFC) - 11 goals
• Roger Hunt (LFC) - 9 goals
• Sir Kenny Dalglish (LFC) - 8 goals

Spurs are playing well at home in the league with 15 points from six games. However, their most recent home fixture against Newcastle ended in a 2-1 loss.

Liverpool are struggling away from home in the league. The Reds have not won away from Anfield this season. They have just two points from five games away from Anfield, and Liverpool are on a two-game away losing streak.

Klopp will be without Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz due to injuries. Conte won’t have Heung-min Son or Richarlison for the game. The injuries continue to mount for both teams.

Keep an eye on Harry Kane. He has seven goals in 15 all-time matches versus Liverpool. However, he won just one of those 15 fixtures.