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Liverpool will be looking to go into the Christmas period at the top of the league, but they will face quite a challenge in an away match against Tottenham. The Reds have been winless in their last two Premier League games and injuries are catching up with the Reds over the festive period, but their opponents have a similar problem. With only one fit central player available for the match, Ange Postecoglou faces the unenviable task of stopping Mohamed Salah. As the current leader in the Premier League’s Golden Boot race, it’s not something that many teams have been able to do, which could lead to this becoming a high-scoring affair.
Here are our storylines, how to watch the match and more:
How to watch and odds
- Date: Sunday December 22 | Time: 11:30 am ET
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – London
- TV: NBC | Live stream: Fubo TV (try it for free)
- Chances: Tottenham +320; Sign +320; Liverpool-140
Storylines
Tottenham: Despite injuries, Spurs are undefeated in their last three games. Booking a place in the EFL Cup semi-finals where they will face Liverpool, this match is a good indication of what to expect as they will be healthier next time. Cristian Romero, Mickey Van De Ven and Guglielmo Vicaro will all be missing the core of their defense, while back-up Ben Davies is also not ready to return. There is good news as Destiny Udogie could feature, but the right-back will be a decision during the match.
Tottenham predicted XI: Fraser Forester, Destiny Udogie, Archie Gray, Radu Dragusin, Pedro Porro, Yves Bissouma, Pape Sarr, Heung-min Son, Dejan Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke
Liverpool: The only real concerns are defensive, with Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley unavailable for selection. Now that Arne Slot is entering a crucial period of the season, he can choose from the core of his team. Diogo Jota is already returning in strong form, but with the Reds rolling, having the entire squad to choose from over the festive period only increases their threat.
Liverpool predicted XI: Alisson, Andrew Robertson, Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota
Prediction
No team plays as well for the competition as Tottenham, with a spinner about to be thrown into the tile race with Solanke bagging a brace at home. Choose: Tottenham 3, Liverpool 2