Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Preview

Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening in a crucial Premier League clash that finds both sides in contrasting form. Spurs endured a disappointing 3-0 defeat away at Nottingham Forest in their most recent outing. Prior to that, they had shown signs of improvement with a 3-0 home victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League and a 2-0 home win against Brentford. Earlier in this sequence, they drew 2-2 away at Newcastle United before losing 2-1 at home to Fulham. This gives them two wins, one draw and two losses from their last five matches across all competitions.

Liverpool arrive in North London riding a wave of momentum, having won their last two fixtures. Their most recent match saw them secure a 2-0 home victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. Before that, they claimed a 1-0 away win at Internazionale in the Champions League. Their earlier form saw them draw 3-3 away at Leeds United and 1-1 at home to Sunderland, before winning 2-0 away at West Ham United. This run of three wins and two draws from their last five games demonstrates their unbeaten streak and consistency.

The head-to-head record heavily favours Liverpool, who have won four of the last five meetings with Tottenham claiming just one victory. Liverpool dominated the most recent encounter with a 5-1 home win in April 2025 and also secured a 4-0 home victory in the Carabao Cup in February 2025. Tottenham’s sole success came with a 1-0 home win in the Carabao Cup in January 2025, while Liverpool also won 6-3 away in December 2024 and 4-2 at home in May 2024.

Both squads are significantly weakened by injuries heading into this fixture. Tottenham will be without Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie, all ruled out. Liverpool face an equally challenging situation with Cody Gakpo, Stefan Bajcetic, Giovanni Leoni and Jeremie Frimpong all sidelined. The extensive injury lists will force both managers to rely on squad depth and could significantly impact tactical approaches, particularly in attacking areas where both teams have key players missing.

Fans worldwide can watch this Saturday evening encounter live, with Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League providing coverage in the UK alongside streaming on NOW and Sky Go UK. US viewers can tune in via NBC, Telemundo and Peacock, while Australian supporters can watch on Stan Sport. Spanish fans can follow the action on DAZN Spain. The 17:30 GMT kick-off ensures prime-time viewing for this high-profile Premier League fixture.

Possible Line-Ups:

Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1) Vicario, Porro, Romero, Bergvall, Ven, Simons, Richardson, Kudos, Palhinha, Muani, Spence

Liverpool (4-2-3-1) Gomez, Kerkez, Dijk, Gravenberch, Jones, Ekitiké, Allister, Wirtz, Konaté, Szoboszlai, Mamardashvili, Caicedo

Injured Players:

Tottenham Hotspur: Yves Bissouma (Out), Dejan Kulusevski (Out), James Maddison (Out), Dominic Solanke (Out), Destiny Udogie (Out)

Liverpool: Cody Gakpo (Out), Stefan Bajcetic (Out), Giovanni Leoni (Out), Jeremie Frimpong (Out)

Both sides face significant injury challenges with Tottenham missing five players and Liverpool without four key personnel. The absences particularly impact attacking options for both teams, with Tottenham lacking creativity in midfield and Liverpool missing forward depth. These injury problems will test squad rotation capabilities and could influence the tactical battle in this crucial Premier League encounter.

Tottenham Hotspur – Last Five Games:

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	Nottingham Forest	3-0	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	Dec 14, 2025
✅	Tottenham Hotspur	3-0	Slavia Prague	Champions League	Dec 9, 2025
✅	Tottenham Hotspur	2-0	Brentford	English Premier League	Dec 6, 2025
🤝	Newcastle United	2-2	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	Dec 2, 2025
❌	Tottenham Hotspur	1-2	Fulham	English Premier League	Nov 29, 2025

Liverpool – Last Five Games:

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Liverpool	2-0	Brighton & Hove Albion	English Premier League	Dec 13, 2025
✅	Internazionale	0-1	Liverpool	Champions League	Dec 9, 2025
🤝	Leeds United	3-3	Liverpool	English Premier League	Dec 6, 2025
🤝	Liverpool	1-1	Sunderland	English Premier League	Dec 3, 2025
✅	West Ham United	0-2	Liverpool	English Premier League	Nov 30, 2025

Head To Head Record:

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Liverpool	5-1	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	Apr 27, 2025
Liverpool	4-0	Tottenham Hotspur	English Carabao Cup	Feb 6, 2025
Tottenham Hotspur	1-0	Liverpool	English Carabao Cup	Jan 8, 2025
Tottenham Hotspur	3-6	Liverpool	English Premier League	Dec 22, 2024
Liverpool	4-2	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	May 5, 2024

TV Listings / Streaming:

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
USA	NBC, Telemundo, UNIVERSO, Peacock, SiriusXM FC
Australia	Stan Sport
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Spain	DAZN Spain, DAZN1 Spain, Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones, Movistar Plus+
Germany	Sky Go, WOW, Sky Sport Premier League
Italy	SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport Uno, NOW TV
France	Canal+ Foot, myCANAL, Canal+ Live 5
India	JioHotstar
Portugal	DAZN1 Portugal, DAZN Portugal