Tottenham vs Liverpool: Premier League preview, squad updates, and head-to-head history
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool – Match Preview
Following last weekend’s 3-0 loss away to 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, pressure has increased on Thomas Frank, with parts of the fanbase questioning whether he should continue in the role.
The defeat appeared to mark a turning point, although any immediate speculation about a managerial change was swiftly dampened after it became clear the Spurs hierarchy would continue to support their head coach.
Tottenham currently sit in the bottom half of the Premier League and have recorded just one league victory in their last seven matches. Ongoing inconsistency has made it difficult for them to build any sustained momentum.
Liverpool head into the clash with their own narratives this season, but importantly for Spurs, the Reds are beginning to rediscover their form. Last season’s Premier League champions are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions and are seventh in the table, following a comfortable 2-0 win over Brighton last time out.
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Match Details
Location: London, England
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Date: Saturday, 20 December 2025
Kick-off: 5:30pm BST
Referee: John Brooks
VAR: Stuart Attwell
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Head-to-Head Record
The sides met four times last season, including a dramatic Carabao Cup semi-final. Tottenham won the first leg 1-0 at home but were heavily beaten 4-0 at Anfield in the return fixture.
In the Premier League, Liverpool completed a double over Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs, recording emphatic 6-3 and 5-1 victories.
Overall, Tottenham’s recent record against Liverpool is poor, with just two wins in their last 25 Premier League meetings (D6 L17).
Tottenham Team News
Tottenham will be without Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma, who are away on AFCON duty with Senegal and Mali.
Injuries remain an issue, with Destiny Udogie, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski all unavailable for this fixture.
Liverpool Team News
Mohamed Salah recently addressed speculation surrounding his future with a strong performance against Brighton, providing an assist and posing a constant threat. However, he will miss this match due to AFCON commitments.
Joe Gomez suffered a hamstring injury and was forced off early against Brighton, a setback given Liverpool’s limited options at right-back, particularly with Jeremie Frimpong also sidelined.
Dominic Szoboszlai is a doubt after being substituted with a suspected ankle problem. Confirmed absentees include Giovanni Leoni, Wataru Endo and Cody Gakpo.
Predicted Tottenham Line-up
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bergvall; Simons, Kudus, Richarlison; Kolo Muani
Prediction
Predicted score: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Liverpool
