Tottenham, Liverpool go head-to-head ahead of festive run.
Tottenham vs. Liverpool kicks off at 17:30 [GMT] on Saturday, December 20, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs have won just two of their last 25 Premier League meetings with the Reds, drawing six and losing 17. Those rare victories came at home in October 2017 and September 2023, underlining how difficult this matchup has been for Tottenham over an extended period. Tottenham come into this match with mixed home form. A 2-0 win over Brentford in their last home league game offered some relief, but Spurs have not won consecutive home Premier League matches since a three-game run between September and November 2024. Their home struggles in 2025 have been especially stark, with 10 league defeats at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — a figure matched only in 1994 and 2003. Defensive frailties remain a concern for Spurs. Spurs have already lost four Premier League games by three or more goals in 2025, most recently a 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest. Only twice in the club’s Premier League history have they suffered more heavy defeats in a calendar year. They will be looking to bounce back to winning ways [LLDWL] on Saturday when they host the Reds. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Richarlison in attack is expected against Liverpool.
Liverpool were ruthless last season, winning both league meetings by emphatic scorelines of 6-3 and 5-1, and only once in Premier League history have they scored five or more goals in three consecutive games against the same opponent. Goals have become a defining feature of this rivalry. Liverpool have scored in 25 of their last 26 Premier League games against Spurs, including the last 19 in a row. Only against Arsenal do they currently have a longer scoring streak. In fact, Liverpool versus Tottenham is the highest-scoring fixture in Premier League history, producing 206 goals. The last three meetings alone have delivered 21 goals, while 14 of the last 16 encounters have seen at least three goals. However, Liverpool’s own form has been uneven. After winning their first five league games of the season, the Reds have taken just three victories from their last 11 matches. They are only the second team in Premier League history to win their opening five games but fail to reach double figures for wins by Christmas. Being 10 points adrift of table-topping Arsenal, earning back-to-back victories [LWDDW] will be one of Arne Slot’s objectives on Saturday. Hugo Ekitiké arrives in red-hot form after scoring four goals in his last two league appearances. He is expected at the attacking end of Liverpool’s 4—2—3—1 formation.