Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Marine AFC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Tottenham Hotspur FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #6 |
| 2 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -6 | GD | +3 |
| 0.40 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC are 20th (2 pts). Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Tottenham Hotspur FC to score. At the same time, Liverpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Son Heungmin gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 8' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' It’s a booking for Liverpool FC player. Thiago Alcantara gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Roberto Firmino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Steven Bergwijn is booked for Tottenham Hotspur FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Jordan Henderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 412 appearances.
- 45' Matt Doherty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 46' Nathaniel Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel Matip at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Against the run of play, Trent Alexander-Arnold has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' The Brazil forward Roberto Firmino breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-2!
- 50' It’s a booking for Liverpool FC player. Nathaniel Phillips gets a Yellow card.
- 55' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Mohamed Salah doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Tanguy Ndombele, a France central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Sadio Mane makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 65.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' The 31-year-old Divock Origi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The crowd applauds Thiago Alcantara as he leaves the pitch. Curtis Jones steps in for Liverpool FC.
- 81' Gareth Bale gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Steven Bergwijn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Liverpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 87 minute. Roberto Firmino leaves to be changed by Divock Origi.
- The points are shared — Tottenham Hotspur FC 1-3 Liverpool FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Gareth Bale 81'
- 5
- 14
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 33
-
24
Serge Aurier ↓ Harry Winks 46'
-
10
Harry Kane ↓ Erik Lamela 46'
- 2
- 28
Bench
- 12
- 4
- 6
-
8
Harry Winks ↑ 46'
- 17
- 27
-
11
Erik Lamela ↑ 46'
-
9
Gareth Bale ↑ 81'
- 45
Coach
José Mourinho
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ Divock Origi 87'
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 7
-
32
Joel Matip ↓ Nathaniel Phillips 46'
- 66
- 26
- 5
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↓ Curtis Jones 78'
Bench
- 15
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 87'
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 78'
- 23
- 21
- 18
- 62
-
47
Nathaniel Phillips ↑ 46'
- 46
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
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
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2021-01-28
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
2021-01-25
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–4
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-01-17
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-01-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2021-01-10
Marine AFC
0–5
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-01-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Leeds United FC
W
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.74
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Liverpool FC
80%
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Liverpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
12.5%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Handicap | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.