What pundits have predicted for Tottenham vs Liverpool with Hugo Ekitike point made

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCNeed to knowLiverpool will face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekendHugo Ekitike scored twice in Liverpool's win over Brighton last time out(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)Liverpool will travel to North London to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend, and several pundits have made their predictions for the fixture...Paul Merson (3-1 Liverpool): The former Arsenal star called Tottenham "atrocious" following their recent 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest. He expects a "comfortable" Liverpool win, noting that Spurs could drop as low as 15th by the end of the weekend.Chris Sutton (1-1 Draw): Sutton admitted he doesn't "trust" either side right now.

He described Tottenham as "limp" but warned that Arne Slot's Liverpool hasn't shown enough consistency away from home to be guaranteed a victory.Alan Shearer (Draw): Shearer is "sitting on the fence," predicting a point for each side. He highlighted the absence of Mohamed Salah (away at AFCON) as a major factor that will blunt Liverpool's clinical edge in front of goal.Gary Neville & Roy Keane (Divided): Neville has backed a narrow 2-1 Liverpool win, while Keane expects a 2-2 draw.The "Ekitike Factor": Multiple pundits, including Merson, have labelled striker Hugo Ekitike as the one to watch.

Following his two-goal performance against Brighton, he is widely viewed as the key to unlocking a fragile Spurs defence.Historical high-scoring trend: Experts noted that this fixture is the highest-scoring in Premier League history (206 goals). While some expect a tighter affair due to Spurs' pragmatic approach under Frank, others like Ian Wright (3-3) are predicting another high-scoring match.READ MORE: Liverpool line-ups for Tottenham as Alexander Isak and midfield decisions made