Liverpool also tend to fare well against fellow top-six opposition, having claimed 13 points from games against the sides in and around them this term. Only Man City (19) have collected more, while Man United are the only side to have have won fewer points from such fixtures than Tottenham (seven).The Reds’ impressive title charge has also been built on an impressive home record and a solid defensive return, though they have conceded six goals in their five Premier League home games in 2019, as many as they had in their previous 17 at Anfield.Three more points this weekend will make it 37 home league games without defeat and at the same time ensure that Liverpool are very much in the title race to stay. Defeat, though, and it will not take long for the same old ‘bottlers’ tag to be bandied about.
Spurs will also make the trip to Anfield without Serge Aurier, another who was injured on international duty last week, but Kieran Trippier is back available and should start.There is no doubt about the form and fitness of Harry Kane, who has been involved in four goals in four Premier League appearances against Liverpool at Anfield (three goals, one assist).
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Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:
Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Sissoko, Wanyama, Eriksen; Dele; Son, Kane
Head To Head
Liverpool have lost just one of their last 24 home Premier League games against Tottenham – a 2-0 defeat in May 2011 under Kenny Dalglish.
Spurs have been victorious in just one of their last 12 top-flight matches overall against this weekend’s opponents, meanwhile, winning 4-1 at Wembley in October 2017.The reverse fixture in September ended in a 2-1 victory for the Reds, with Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino on target for them.