Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Salah and Ekitike benched as Reds welcome relegation-threatened Spurs in Premier League
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Jamie Braidwood15 March 2026 15:25No Salah and Ekitike in Liverpool line-upThe big news for Liverpool is Arne Slot has made changes ahead of the second leg of their Champions League clash against Galatasaray. Jamie Braidwood15 March 2026 15:21Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Ngumoha, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Gakpo.Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Dragusin, Danso, Spence, Souza; Gray, Sarr; Tel, Solanke, RicharlisonIgor Tudor takes relegation-threatened Spurs to Anfield (REUTERS)Jamie Braidwood15 March 2026 15:19Team newsThe line-ups will be released in five minutes, so here’s a reminder of the early team news for both sides...Alisson could return for Liverpool after missing the defeat at Galatasaray through injury, while Arne Slot also added that Federico Chiesa could also return to contention following illness.
Destiny Udogie is also a doubt with a thigh problem, while Guglielmo Vicario will surely return to the starting XI after Antonin Kinsky’s disaster in Madrid.Chris Wilson15 March 2026 15:10Tottenham ‘can cry or fight’ as under-fire Igor Tudor issues rallying cry ahead of Liverpool clashIgor Tudor has implored his struggling squad to shed a "victim" mentality and ignore external "b******s" in a desperate bid to galvanise them ahead of Sunday’s challenging trip to Liverpool.Chris Wilson15 March 2026 15:00Match statsLiverpool have lost just one of their last 31 home league games against Tottenham Hotspur (W21 D9), and are unbeaten in 14 (W10 D4) since a 2-0 loss in May 2011. Chris Wilson15 March 2026 14:50Igor Tudor set to roll dice on Archie Gray at centre-back against LiverpoolIgor Tudor has hinted Tottenham will stick with a back-three for Sunday's trip to Liverpool, with "beautiful guy" Archie Gray in line to play centre-back.A feature of Tudor's disastrous four-match tenure at Spurs has been his tendency to put square pegs in round holes, with midfielder Joao Palhinha and right-back Pedro Porro used out of position in the Croatian's favoured 3-4-2-1 formation.Palhinha played centre-back in Tudor's debut 4-1 loss to Arsenal and Porro was used there for last week's worrying home defeat to Crystal Palace.
Even though Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Palhinha are absent at Anfield, the 47-year-old looks likely to keep faith with a three-man defence.Chris Wilson15 March 2026 14:40Arne Slot provides Liverpool injury update with Alisson Becker doubtful to face TottenhamThe Brazil shot-stopper was missing in the 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray, with Arne Slot’s side left with a last 16 deficit before next week’s return leg at Anfield.Giorgi Mamardashvili deputised for Alisson, but Arne Slot has provided an update on his No 1’s condition and the chances of facing relegation-threatened Spurs.Chris Wilson15 March 2026 14:30When is Liverpool vs Tottenham?Liverpool’s meeting with Tottenham kicks off at 4:30pm GMT on Sunday 15 March at Anfield.How can I watch it?Fans in the UK can watch the clash on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 4pm GMT. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.Chris Wilson15 March 2026 14:20Predicted line-upsLiverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike.Tottenham XI: Vicario; Gray, Dragusin, Danso; Porro, Gallagher, Sarr, Spence; Kolo Muani, Solanke, Simons.Chris Wilson15 March 2026 14:12