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Spurs struggling to turn a corner

The early-season promise at Spurs under new boss Thomas Frank didn't last long and, perhaps symbolically, they've now slipped into the bottom half of the table following last weekend's limp 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.

That was their sixth loss in 11 matches in all competitions although they had been unbeaten in three ahead of the trip to the City Ground.

Woeful home form has been a problem throughout 2025 for Spurs but at least they arrested that with victories in their last two starts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The negative spin is that the 2-0 win over Brentford and 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague came against one of the Premier League's worst away teams (the Bees have lost seven out of eight on the road) and a side that sits 33rd out of 36 in the Champions League table.

Reds starting to recover

After the chaos of multiple defeats and Mo Salah causing serious unrest, there seems to be a sense of calm returning to Liverpool.

Arne Slot hasn't solved everything yet by any means but after losing a trio of games on the trot by a three-goal margin, the Reds are now on a five-match unbeaten run in all comps and the Salah situation has quietened after the winger headed off to AFCON.

Back-to-back wins against Inter in the San Siro (1-0) and Brighton at Anfield (2-0) are building blocks and the Reds have momentum again. They're up to ninth in the Champions League table and now seventh in the Premier League, just two points behind Chelsea in fourth.

But as if to prove that hurdles keep appearing, Liverpool look set to go into this one without their best player this season after Dominik Szoboszlai was taken off with an ankle injury in the win over Brighton.

In-form Ekitike can cash in again

Beyond current form which favours the visitors, Liverpool have absolutely dominated this fixture in recent seasons.

Last term they crushed Spurs 6-3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (the Reds were 6-1 up at one point), beat them 4-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and delivered a 5-1 thrashing at Anfield that secured the title.

In all, Liverpool have won 17 of their last 25 Premier League meetings with Tottenham. Six were drawn, with Spurs managing just two wins.

For this one, Liverpool are 21/20 to win again, with Tottenham 12/5 and The Draw 14/5.

That head-to-head record and the sheer number of Premier League games Spurs lose at home (10 in the calendar year so far) means Slot's men have to be the bet if you're playing the match market.

But, keeping it fairly simple, let's boost that price by adding in an anytime goal for Liverpool's very in-form Hugo Ekitike.

The Frenchman had a bright start to life in a red shirt, dipped a little but is now absolutely flying again after four goals in his last two Premier League games (braces in both the 3-3 draw at Leeds and the 2-0 win over Brighton).

For now, Ekitike is the main man at Anfield so it's surprise to see that Alexander Isak (one Premier League goal so far since his mega-money move) is shorter in the anytime betting than Ekitike.

The former PSG and Eintracht Frankfurt star is oozing confidence and burying chances that come his way.

Mac Allister offers value

Alexis Mac Allister scored home and away in the two Premier League wins over Spurs last season - the second goal in the 6-3 in London and an absolute belter in Liverpool's title-clinching 5-1 romp at Anfield.

And Mac Allister is of added interest here as it's likely he'll be on penalty duties.

First-choice taker Salah is away while second/third choices Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo are set to miss out.

Mac Allister had previously been handed spot-kicks when Salah was absent and that looks likely to be the case here. There's a chance Isak could be given one to boost his goal tally but, unlike Mac Allister, he's not a guaranteed starter.

In addition, Slot played the Argentine World Cup midfielder in an advanced midfield role against Brighton so he may get several chances in open play.