Liverpool FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Anfield as Liverpool FC face off against Tottenham Hotspur FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Reguilon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Trent Alexander-Arnold suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' What composure from Mohamed Salah! The Egypt international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' What an equalizer from Son Heungmin!
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Tottenham Hotspur FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' Liverpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pierre Emile Hojbjerg on 54.
- 58' The Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes a substitution. Giovani Lo Celso departs to be replaced by Lucas Moura.
- 63' Curtis Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 76' Steven Bergwijn makes way for Reguilon at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 81' Rhys Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 10 appearances.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. José Mourinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' A tactical swap from Tottenham Hotspur FC — Dele Alli on, Son Heungmin off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Goal! Roberto Firmino scores his 70 goal in 409 matches.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 17
- 3
- 46
Bench
- 15
- 27
- 8
- 18
- 62
- 47
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Reguilon 76'
- 5
- 15
-
7
Son Heungmin ↓ Dele Alli 87'
- 1
- 4
- 33
- 24
- 17
- 10
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Lucas Moura 58'
Bench
- 12
- 14
-
20
Dele Alli ↑ 87'
- 8
-
27
Lucas Moura ↑ 58'
- 28
-
3
Reguilon ↑ 76'
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 12 |
| Son Heungmin | 6 |
| Luis Diaz | 5 |
| Roberto Firmino | 5 |
| Harry Kane | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Andrew Robertson | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2020-12-16
Liverpool FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-12-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-12-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2020-12-06
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Arsenal FC
W
2020-12-03
LASK Linz
3–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-11-29
Chelsea FC
0–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
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
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.