Liverpool vs Tottenham full match preview, as two inconsistent seasons collide
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We’ve put 20 past them in our last 5 meetings, and we always seem to find a way to come out on top.In the past 10 meetings in the Premier League, we’ve only fallen short on one occasion, so on paper, it’s a team we should be excited to come up against. A quick check of the Premier League sack race shows Frank as the bookies' favourite to get the boot next, but one result against an unpredictable Liverpool side could tilt the odds back in his favour.Difference MakersWhilst it’s worth noting that Spurs have lost a couple of their heavy hitters in recent seasons, it’s not like they’re without firepower and talent.Frank is a defensively focused manager, and he has one of the best young centre-backs at his disposal in Mickey Van de Ven.
A fancy player that, if you believed the talk in the papers, we had our eye on as well.He’s direct and dangerous. Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League | Liverpool FC/GettyImagesOn the other side, we’re obviously without Mo.
There is no doubting we have a deeper squad than Spurs, and honestly, that might be what this result comes down to.What To ExpectIn Spurs, we come up against a team that seems to be more unpredictable at defending than we are. It’s showing all signs of winter shootout.Whilst Frank’s team are usually rigid and resolute, the team has a knack for leaking goals and is one of the main reasons some Spurs fans are calling for a change at the helm.The plight of the modern manager is a tough one, and when you’re in the hot seat, you’re rarely given time to turn around a sustained period of bad form.Personally, I like Frank and do believe he needs time, but whilst he tinkers to get it right, it would be great if we took three points off them in the process.If we’re looking to gain a little bit of confidence in front of goal, I think this would be one of our more favourable fixtures, but we’ve shown this season more than most that we enjoy making things seem quite easy, extremely difficult.Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League | Liverpool FC/GettyImagesWe’ve looked good in our last 2 outings against Inter and Brighton, and if we can win three in a row, we’ll gain significant confidence heading into late December and the New Year.I’ve been trained to expect the unexpected from Liverpool this season, but in a fixture that usually can’t be predicted, I have no idea which way tomorrow goes.If we build on the stability we’ve shown in our most recent outings, we should have enough at the other end to get this one over the line.