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Liverpool and Tottenham are fighting for the top four and Champions League qualification. Sunday’s clash at Anfield will see three massive points up for grabs.
With the clubs separated by just one point, and just outside the Champions League places, the winner will remain in the race for the top four. The loser of Sunday’s match at Anfield between Liverpool and Tottenham may be eliminated from finishing in the top four.
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 28, 2023
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur: Head-to-Head
Tottenham Hotspur have struggled traditionally against Liverpool in the Premier League. Since 1993, Spurs have only won 14 times against Liverpool.
The teams met 64 times, with Liverpool posting a record of 32W-18D-14L. The Reds averaged 1.70 goals per match in their 64 meetings with Spurs. Tottenham have an average of 1.16 goals per fixture against Liverpool.
Liverpool are unbeaten in 12 straight matches at Anfield versus Spurs. The Reds outscored Spurs 7-4 in their last four fixtures at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp vs Ryan Mason
Tottenham dismissed Cristian Stellini after the team’s embarrassing 6-1 loss to Newcastle last weekend. The club installed former player Ryan Mason as interim manager until the end of the season.
Mason previously worked as interim manager for Tottenham following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal. The interim manager has never coached against Liverpool or Jurgen Klopp. Mason did pick up a point in midweek against Man United, as Tottenham came from two goals down to draw 2-2.
Jurgen Klopp faced Tottenham Hotspur on 17 occasions. The German manager has a record of 10W-6D-1L versus Tottenham. He averaged 2.12 points per match versus Tottenham.
Klopp’s most memorable win against Tottenham was in the 2019 Champions League final. Liverpool won the match 2-0 in Madrid.
Top goal scorers in Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur fixtures
- Jimmy Greaves (THFC) – 11 goals
- Ian Rush (LFC) – 11 goals
- Roger Hunt (LFC) – 9 goals
- Mohamed Salah (LFC) – 8 goals
- Harry Kane (THFC) – 8 goals
Liverpool are one of the Premier League’s best teams, with 34 points from 15 matches at Anfield. Leeds United are the only team to defeat Liverpool on Merseyside.
Mohamed Salah has scored more goals (eight) for Liverpool against Tottenham than any other active player. Salah scored twice against Spurs in the reverse fixture. Salah scored 16 goals this season. He has only accounted for 26% of Liverpool’s goals.
Harry Kane has eight goals against Liverpool. No active Spurs player has more goals against Liverpool. Kane bagged a second-half goal against Liverpool in the teams’ reverse fixture. Kane has 24 goals in the league this season and has 40% of the team’s goals.
