Tottenham vs Liverpool Preview, Prediction, Odds, Betting Tips 22.12.2024

• Date and Time: Sunday, December 22, 2024. 16:30 GMT+1
• Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England

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Tottenham vs Liverpool	Sunday, December 22, 2024, 16:30 GMT+1
Tottenham odds	4.10
Liverpool odds	4.40
Draw	1.71
Over\Under	Total 2,5: 1.28/3.42

Tottenham vs Liverpool Preview

Tottenham

It’s been a frustrating second season in England for Ange Postecoglou to this point, as Tottenham have been widely inconsistent in their performance levels. For every game, like at Man City, there has been an underwhelming effort resembling the one we saw against Ipswich. 

They’re becoming an incredibly difficult team to trust on the field despite boasting an exciting forward line of options. James Maddison continued to catch the eye after netting twice in last weekend’s 5-0 win over Southampton. Son Heung-min, Dominic Solanke, and Brennan Johnson are all enjoying fine campaigns in terms of goal involvement. 

Defensive issues could be their Achilles heel this weekend, with Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, and Micky van de Ven all unavailable. Despite that, the Spurs have an excellent record in terms of their xGA of 16.63 after allowing just 14 goals from open play.

Recent Form (all competitions, most recent first)	W-W-D-L-L
Key Players to Watch	James Maddison, Brennan Johnson
Team Strengths	Excellent attacking options
Team Weaknesses	Defensive injuries and inconsistent results
Injuries and Suspensions	Yves Bissouma (Suspended), Rodrigo Bentancur (Suspended), Micky van de Ven (Thigh), Cristian Romero (Thigh), Destiny Udogie (Thigh), Ben Davies (Thigh), Mikey Moore (Illness)

Liverpool

Arne Slot’s Liverpool continue to sit in a strong position in terms of the title race, as they come into the round with a two-point advantage over Chelsea. However, the team’s results have dropped in recent weeks after playing out draws in their previous two. 

Last weekend’s 2-2 tie at home against Fulham was a disappointing result, but the Reds showed excellent character to snatch an equaliser despite being down to ten men. 

The return of Diogo Jota was a massive boost for the Reds, with Darwin Núñez still proving to be extremely wasteful in the final third of the field. Jota’s return could have a big impact on Liverpool’s efficiency, as they have scored 25 goals from an xG of 28.24. 

However, their defensive xGA of 10.48 could also be under threat this weekend against an exciting Spurs forward line. This could be the case with Andrew Robertson ruled out following his red card last Saturday. 

Recent Form (all competitions, most recent first)	W-D-W-D-W
Key Players to Watch	Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota
Team Strengths	Excellent attacking options and structurally robust
Team Weaknesses	Left-back will be a concern this weekend
Injuries and Suspensions	Andrew Robertson (Suspended), Alexis Mac Allister (Suspended), Ibrahima Konaté (Knee), Conor Bradley (Thigh)

Tottenham vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Statistics

This has been a good fixture throughout Premier League history for the Reds, and their dominant advantage could be worth examining before making a Tottenham vs Liverpool prediction. 

The Reds have lost just one of their last 13 league matches against the Spurs, with that loss coming in this exact fixture last term. However, Liverpool won three of their last four games against Tottenham and have also won four in their last six visits to Tottenham. 

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Tottenham vs Liverpool Player Focus

Diogo Jota’s return to fitness will be like a new signing for Liverpool, as they will no longer need to rely on Darwin Núñez in the number nine position. He’s played just eight games in the Premier League this season, scoring three goals and registering two assists. 

Those numbers are superior to Núñez, who registers 2.41 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League but has scored just twice in 12 appearances. 

Jota has an instinctive relationship with Mohamed Salah on the field. His assists could bode well for their partnership against a Tottenham side that will be without a number of key defenders this weekend.

Tottenham vs Liverpool Tactical Analysis

Both Tottenham and Liverpool rank high in terms of average possession this term, with only Man City averaging higher shares in 2024-25. The Reds average 57.2% of the ball, while Tottenham boast 58.4%. 

However, the Spurs will likely adopt a similar approach as they did at the Etihad a few weeks ago. This could mean that Liverpool will dominate the ball and Tottenham will look to spring into fast-paced counter-attacks. 

The Spurs have the ability to excel using that tactic. Dejan Kulusevski is faultless in releasing wide players such as Brennan Johnson and Son Heung-min in dangerous areas. Liverpool look well-stocked to deal with counter-attacks on the right, but the absence of Andrew Robertson will be a concern on the other flank.

Tottenham vs Liverpool Prediction

• Football pick: Liverpool to Win
• Odds: 1.71 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Tottenham 2-3 Liverpool

This has the makings of a potential classic on Sunday, with Liverpool and Tottenham boasting excellent quality in the forward areas. The Spurs have already been involved in high-scoring affairs against top-six rivals this season. They scored four against Man City before being involved in a seven-goal thriller against Chelsea. 

However, it was their defensive concerns in the latter that would be a concern ahead of this showdown with Liverpool. They have the quality to score at will against flaky defences, but they’ll also give their opponents chances in the transitions. 

Liverpool look like the best betting angle due to their quality across the field, but we do foresee Tottenham scoring at least once in North London.

Tottenham vs Liverpool Betting Tip

• Football Pick: Both Teams to Score
• Odds: 1.32 (22Bet)

Both teams scoring seems to be the most likely outcome when making a football prediction on Sunday. Tottenham have a stance of outscoring their opponents due to being inferior defensively, while Liverpool have obvious attacking quality across their forward line. 

Adding further weight to this angle is the fact that both teams to score has been a winning selection in each of the last eight Tottenham vs. Liverpool fixtures.

Alternatively, over 4.5 cards at 1.65 could be a solid angle. Tottenham have averaged 2.19 cards per game this season, while Liverpool have averaged 2.27. The visitors have seen over 4.5 cards in 67% of their matches, while that benchmark has been breached in 44% of Tottenham’s outings.

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