Tottenham returned to winning ways last week with 3-1 victory over Leicester but face a tough test against Liverpool at Anfield tonight.
Spurs start a crucial week in the race for the top four with the north London derby following the clash against Liverpool. Tottenham haven't beaten Liverpool in the Premier League since their 4-1 win at Wembley back in 2017, losing seven of the last nine outings against Jurgen Klopp's side.
Antonio Conte spoke ahead of the game about the club's failed attempt to lure Luis Diaz to north London in January, after the Colombian winger chose to join Liverpool ahead of the Spurs. Michael Owen and Paul Merson have both predicted a similar outcome for Conte's side as they hope to keep the pressure on rivals Arsenal in the fight for Champions League football.
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Liverpool will be full of confidence after they continue to hunt for a historic quadruple-winning season. Spurs still have a lot to fight for and have proved they can perform away against the top teams as shown with their win at the Etihad earlier this season.
Michael Owen - Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham
Former Liverpool and Manchester United striker Michael Owen told BetVictor: “I’m running out of superlatives for this Liverpool side, the wins just keep coming. It wasn’t an emphatic performance, but the win last week at Newcastle was huge.
"That comeback win in Spain on Tuesday is bound to mean they enter this in great spirit. Luis Diaz changed the game against Villarreal, and I’d expect to see him from the start here.
“This one is huge for Spurs considering Arsenal’s recent form and I don’t think Spurs can afford to lose this game. Son has been in brilliant form, and he’s in the running for the golden boot.
“However, I can’t not pick Liverpool. No side in Europe is in better form than them and they just don’t look like losing, particularly at Anfield. 3-1.”
Paul Merson - Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham
“I think the way Liverpool play suits Tottenham as Antonio Conte wants teams to come at them,” Merson told Sportskeeda.
"That said, they struggle stylistically against teams that sit back, so this is a really tricky test for Liverpool. Spurs have done the double over Manchester City in the Premier League this season.
“They could produce another telling moment in the title race by upsetting the Reds at Anfield, but I think Liverpool will just edge this one. It wouldn’t shock me to see Spurs get a positive result because of the way they play and their position in the Premier League top four race.
"However, my money is on Liverpool as things stand. Jurgen Klopp’s side were atrocious in the first-half against Villarreal and if that happens against Spurs, they are out of the Premier League title race.
“Speaking of Liverpool’s attacking unit, the addition of Luis Diaz has sort of transformed them. He is ahead of Diogo Jota at the moment.
"Although they are two very different footballers, their flexibility allows the Reds to lineup in many different ways based on the opposition. With Sadio Mane also in the mix, you only know that Mohamed Salah is going to play as a right winger as the rest of them could pretty much play anywhere!”
