Two title contenders meet at Wembley on Sunday afternoon in what promises to be one of the biggest games of the season so far. Spurs picked up their first home win of the season last time out against Bournemouth whilst Liverpool will feel a little aggrieved to not have managed to collect all 3 points against Manchester United at Anfield last Saturday.
English Premier League – Wembley Stadium – Sunday 22nd October 2017 – 16:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at Ladbrokes |
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Tottenham Hotspurs
Liverpool FCTottenham
Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs have had another fantastic start to the season, despite only winning once at home this term – Spurs sit in third place in the table – only 5 points behind leaders Manchester City. Spurs picked up a marvellous point on their travels at Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday and look to have assured qualification from the group stages already. Harry Kane’s from has been much talked about this season as the Englishman has banged in the goals – he is yet to score a league goal at Wembley and would love that to change on Sunday.
Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp spoke of his frustration at being unable to break down Manchester United last time out but will be encouraged by his team’s creative abilities and the problems they posed for United. The Reds also impressed in the Champions League – putting 7 goals past Maribor on Tuesday night with the likes of Firmino, Coutinho and Salah all scoring which will boost morale. Liverpool have scored 13 league goals this term, of which Mohamed Salah has bagged 4 and he has been impressive since his summer move from Roma.
Head to Head
Over the years Tottenham and Liverpool have shared many entertaining encounters and it is the reds who hold a commanding 80:47 lead in the historical head to head match up – with 41 draws also being contested between the two sides. Liverpool picked up a point at White Hart Lane last season in a 1-1 draw whilst they defeated Spurs 2-0 in February this year thanks to a quick-fire Sadio Mane double.
Odds and Predictions
Although Spurs have struggled to score at home this season, it should be a very open game.
Both teams to score – YES – looks a good bet at 8/13 with Betfair.
Harry Kane will be eager to break his Wembley duck for Spurs in the Premier League.
Harry Kane to score anytime is worth a punt at 5/6 with Ladbrokes.
The attacking prowess on display for both teams suggests this one will contain goals.
Over 2.5 goals in the game is a strong bet at 4/6 with Coral.
Both sides will be recovering from their Champions League exploits and could cancel each other out.
Match to finish as a draw is a savvy move at 13/5 with Boyle Sports.
Score Prediction
Tottenham 2 – 2 Liverpool – 12/1 with William Hill.
Top Betting Tip
Both teams should put on a show at Wembley in what is a fascinating encounter on paper.
Match to end as a draw and both teams to score looks an intelligent bet at 7/2 with Bet Victor.
Kick-off: 16.00 GMT