It’s nearly party time on Merseyside, and if Liverpool avoid defeat to Tottenham this evening, they will be crowned champions.
The Reds have dominated this season and will win their second Premier League crown and 20th overall top-flight title if they get a point against Spurs.
Even if they were to lose every match from now until the end of the year, Arsenal would need to win all of their matches and overhaul the ten-goal difference.
Now, we’ve seen strange things happen, but it does feel like it’s a matter of when and not if Liverpool become champions.
They would love to do it this weekend at Anfield in front of what should be a raucous crowd.
For Spurs, they will try and avoid their 19th league defeat of the season before looking ahead to the Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt.
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Party time
If Liverpool avoid defeat on Sunday, they will be crowned Premier League champions.
The Reds have been the best team in the division this season, with other sides unable to live with their consistency.
The fact they’ve all but wrapped up the title before facing Arsenal a second time is a testament to Arne Slot.
When he arrived, the expectation was that Liverpool would end up in the top four but were unlikely to challenge for the title.
But they’ve achieved way more than that, and the Reds deserve immense credit.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 15 home games against Tottenham in all competitions (W11 D4), winning the last three while scoring four goals each time.
- Tottenham have won just two of their last 24 Premier League games against Liverpool (D6 L16), with both victories coming at home. They’ve also failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 18 against the Reds in the competition.
- Tottenham have conceded 10 goals against Liverpool this season, losing 6-3 in the Premier League and 4-0 in the League Cup semi-final second leg. They last conceded more against an opponent in 2013-14 (11 vs Man City), while the most they’ve conceded is 14 (vs Chelsea in 2001-02).
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Team news
The hosts only have one injury concern and that is Joe Gomez.
However, even he is expected to be back before the end of the season.
Everyone else is fit, and it will be interesting to see if Trent Alexander-Arnold starts.
The England international is set to join Real Madrid this summer, so Conor Bradley could keep his place.
Ange Postecoglou could decide to rest players ahead of the Europa League semi-final.
As a result, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Dominic Solanke might all start on the bench.
Radu Dragusin is out for the season with an ACL injury, and Heung-min Son has a foot issue, which will keep him out of this contest.
But he hasn’t been ruled out of the Europa League semi-final yet.
- Tottenham (37) are 42 points behind Liverpool (79) coming into this match. It’s the second highest number of points Spurs have been behind a side they’re facing – they were 43 behind Arsenal when they met at White Hart Lane in April 2004, with the Gunners securing the title against them that day.
- With five games remaining, Liverpool have already won as many Premier League games this season as they did last term (24), while victory in this game would also see them equal their points tally from last season (82) with four games to go.
- Tottenham have lost 18 Premier League games this season, only losing more in 1993-94 and 2003-04 (19 both times).
Liverpool vs Tottenham: What has been said?
Slot is determined for Liverpool to focus and seal the title.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he said: “It’s a big responsibility because we are aware of the fact last time this club won the league it was COVID times.
“Everybody is looking forward to Sunday, but there’s still a job to be done, which is one point, that’s what we know and hopefully our fans know as well.
“That they support us in best possible was as they have done all season and are aware of fact we still need a point.
“It’s a nice game to look forward to.”
- Liverpool have scored at least once in each of their last 29 Premier League games, since a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in September. It’s the second longest scoring streak in a single campaign, after Arsenal who scored in all 38 games in 2001-02.
- Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has scored 15 goals against Tottenham Hotspur in all competitions, only netting more against Manchester United (16) in his European club career. 11 of those 15 goals have come in the Premier League, with only Alan Shearer (14) netting more against Spurs in the competition.
- If he plays it will be Luis Díaz’s 100th Premier League appearance. He would be the 60th player to reach this milestone for Liverpool, the third most of any club after Arsenal (70) and Chelsea (63).
- Richarlison has scored in four of his last five Premier League appearances (4 goals), though Tottenham have lost all four of these games. Indeed, only Matheus Cunha (5) has scored in more defeats than Richarlison this term.
Liverpool vs Tottenham: Date and how to follow
This Premier League game is set to take place on Sunday, April 27.
Kick-off at Anfield is scheduled for 4:30pm.
The match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
Sky Go customers will be able to stream the action on their laptops or mobile devices.
Alternatively, supporters can purchase a NOW TV pass. More information here.
talkSPORT will have updates throughout the afternoon.
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You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
talkSPORT.com will also have the action through our live football blog.
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