The big games continue to come for Liverpool and tonight is no exception, as the team of Jurgen Klopp faced Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in the Premier League.
A win or even a draw for the Reds will send them to the top of the table before Manchester City have a chance to play against Newcastle United on Sunday at the Etihad. Liverpool supporters will be praying for a favor from Thun’s army, but before that Jurgen Klops’ team must defeat the Spurs team, which is looking for a place to qualify for the Champions League.
It promises to be another dramatic night at Anfield, so here’s a summary of the experts to see if it goes.
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Michael Owen – Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Former Liverpool player and now BT Sport expert Michael Owen is aware of the scale of the task, but sees no one to stop the Reds.
He said: “I’m running out of superlatives for this Liverpool team, the victories keep coming. It wasn’t a definite performance, but last week’s victory in Newcastle was huge. This victory for returning to Spain on Tuesday will certainly mean that they are entering this with great spirit. Luis Diaz changed the game against Villarreal and I would expect to see him here from the beginning.
“It’s great for Spurs. Given Arsenal’s recent form, I don’t think the Spurs can afford to lose this game. The son was in brilliant shape and he is fighting for the golden shoe. However, I can’t help but choose Liverpool. No team in Europe is in better shape than them and they just don’t seem to be losing, especially at Anfield. “
Mark Lawrenceon – Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Match expert of the day Mark Lawrenceon shared his thoughts on the match in his weekly column with predictions for the BBC website.
He said: “It was another great week for Liverpool. I commented on their Champions League match against Villarreal and the Reds were everywhere in the first half, but I told the half-time that I think they will recover because it was a superhuman effort on the part of Spain. They would never be able to continue this.
“Now the Reds have two more Cup finals to look forward to this season and I think they will send Tottenham to keep up the challenge. The evening start under the lights of Anfield will help to strengthen the atmosphere, but the main reason I support Jurgen Klopp’s country here is more due to the fact that the Spurs are so unconvincing on the road.
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“Antonio Conte’s side won this brilliant victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in February, of course, but the disappointing thing for Conte is that they haven’t played that often enough. It’s another great game, so I think the Spurs will be ready for this one and it’s causing some problems for Liverpool’s defense, but not as much as Mohamed Salah and Co. will cause them at the other end. “
Paul Merson –Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Sky Sports expert and former Arsenal player Paul Merson may see a difficult match for Jurgen Klopp’s team, but he still believes that Liverpool will overtake him. Writing in his column for Sportskeeda, he said: “I think the way Liverpool play suits Tottenham, because Antonio Conte wants the teams to focus on them. However, they are fighting stylistically against teams sitting back, so it’s a really tough test for Liverpool “Spurs” made a double over Manchester City in the Premier League this season. They could lead to another milestone in the title race by upsetting the Anfield Reds, but I think Liverpool will just beat that one.
“I will not be shocked to see that the Spurs are getting a positive result because of the way they play and their position in the top four in the Premier League. However, my money is for Liverpool, as things stand. Jurgen Klopp’s side were horrified in the first half against Villarreal and if that happens against the Spurs, they are out of the race for the Premier League title.
“Speaking of Liverpool’s attacking unit, the addition of Luis Diaz has transformed them. He is ahead of Diogo Jota at the moment. Although they are two very different players, their flexibility allows the Reds to line up in many different ways based on the opposition. With Sadio Mane also in the mix, all you know is that Mohamed Salah will play as a right winger, as the rest could play almost anywhere! “
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