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Liverpool FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Wed 16 Dec 2020 · 20:00 UTC Anfield HT 45+1' · FT 45+3'

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FCPremier League at Anfield.

Match Details

  • Referee Mike Dean
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Gary Beswick
  • Referee Adam Nunn

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC H 2–1 W
13 Dec Fulham FC A 1–1 D
09 Dec FC Midtjylland A 1–1 D
06 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 4–0 W
01 Dec AFC Ajax H 1–0 W
28 Nov Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Liverpool FC A 1–2 L
13 Dec Crystal Palace FC A 1–1 D
10 Dec Royal Antwerp FC H 2–0 W
06 Dec Arsenal FC H 2–0 W
03 Dec LASK Linz A 3–3 D
29 Nov Chelsea FC A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Liverpool FC Tottenham Hotspur FC
#12 Position #4
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

88% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 4th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Anfield that hosts another battle between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC.
  • 5' It looks surprising Tottenham Hotspur FC does not make any changes. Alisson Becker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Moussa Sissoko, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' The travelling Tottenham Hotspur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 26' GOAL! Mohamed Salah scores on 26.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Tottenham Hotspur FC's compact .
  • 33' What composure from Son Heungmin! The Korea Republic international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 38' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 48' It’s a booking for Tottenham Hotspur FC player. Giovani Lo Celso gets a Yellow card.
  • 53' Tottenham Hotspur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Pierre Emile Hojbjerg argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' Another change for Tottenham Hotspur FC made on 58 minute. Giovani Lo Celso leaves to be changed by Lucas Moura.
  • 63' Lucas Moura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 73' Reguilon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Reguilon. He replaces Steven Bergwijn on 76 minute.
  • 81' Tottenham Hotspur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' Liverpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 87' Dele Alli gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Son Heungmin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roberto Firmino makes it 2-1.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Tottenham Hotspur FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39 Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC53% Draw34% Tottenham Hotspur FC13%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 72%
28%
± 1.5 40%
60%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
47%
Liverpool FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC28% Draw64% Tottenham Hotspur FC8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28%
1 – 0
23.6%
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 2
1.6%
2 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Tottenham Hotspur FC covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 29% 52%
-0.5 48% 52%
+0.5 88% 12%
+1 88% 10% 2%
+1.5 98% 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
68%
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
38%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.