Liverpool vs Tottenham Prediction 15 September 2026
🔊 Liverpool and Tottenham meet at Anfield on Tuesday to decide who progresses to the next round of the EFL Cup. This season Tottenham have scored only in cup football, having failed to find the net in any of their four Premier League matches. Liverpool look more assured - not quite at their best, but still competing for honours on all fronts.
🔁 This prediction will be updated as important news emerges. Check back closer to kick-off.
Head-to-Head
📊 Both clubs have been in the Premier League for decades and regularly meet at least twice a season. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Liverpool have won seven times, one match ended in a draw, and Tottenham have won two.
Head-to-head statistics Liverpool - Tottenham
Liverpool Team Overview
Liverpool have made an unbeaten start to the season, but three of their four Premier League matches have ended in draws, and none of those games have been against other members of the top six. That points to defensive problems, with the matches against Newcastle and Nottingham following the same pattern - Liverpool having to come from behind twice and only managing to salvage a draw late on each time.
They made a good start in Europe, beating Atlético Madrid 2-1 at Anfield, though again they had to come from behind after conceding to the Spaniards as early as the 17th minute. Against Tottenham's toothless attack, the hosts have every chance of progressing to the next round of the cup.
Match Results: Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview
Tottenham continue their League Cup campaign. In the previous round, De Zerbi's side comfortably dispatched Championship outfit Charlton 5-1. In the league, though, things have been miserable for Spurs. After three matches without a goal, Tottenham fans turned up to the Everton game with banners reading "please score a goal" - but even that failed to inspire their team. The match ended 0-0, and the club set a new unwanted record for the number of minutes played in the Premier League without scoring.
The Charlton match is hardly a reliable indicator of the team's current form. After four league rounds, they sit 17th with two points, both coming from goalless draws - against Nottingham Forest in the third round and Everton in the fourth.
Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur
Latest news
Liverpool
❌ The injury list is overflowing. Andoni Iraola will be without Hugo Ekitike, Federico Chiesa, Conor Bradley, Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni.
🔁 Update - 15 September, 5:13 UTC:
- According to Sports Illustrated, Joe Gomez will be available for the match against Tottenham. The defender has recovered from injury and could start.
🔁 Update - 15 September, 7:34 UTC:
- Iraola has confirmed that Giorgi Mamardashvili will start in goal for Liverpool against Tottenham. The Georgian goalkeeper has not yet played a match this season. In official matches with Mamardashvili in goal, Liverpool have conceded in four consecutive games.
Tottenham Hotspur
❌ The Italian manager is still unable to field his strongest side, with the majority of his attacking line unavailable through injury. Those missing include Mykhailo Mudryk, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert.
🔁 Update - 15 September, 4:20 UTC:
- Sandro Tonali and Pedro Porro will also miss the cup match. According to Premier Injuries, both players are expected to be fit only by the weekend. Destiny Udogie's participation is in doubt. The absence of several first-team players has a significant bearing on the pre-match picture.
🔁 Update - 15 September, 11:47 UTC:
- At his press conference, De Zerbi acknowledged that Mateus Fernandes, Conor Gallagher and Mohammed Kudus are not physically ready to play a full match. Their individual statistics should be viewed with that in mind, as their time on the pitch will clearly be limited.
Predicted Lineups
📋 Liverpool predicted starting XI: Mamardashvili - Araujo, Gomez, van Dijk, Tsimikas - Szoboszlai, Nyoni - Frimpong, Koumas, Ngumoha - Isak.
📋 Tottenham predicted starting XI: Kinsky - Gray, Adarabioyo, Senesi, Robertson - Bentancur, Bergvall - Kudus, Maddison, Tel - Marmoush.
⚽ Goals Prediction
Tottenham have had a dreadful start to the season and simply aren't scoring in the Premier League, so expecting more than one goal from the visitors would be optimistic. Liverpool, meanwhile, frequently produce high-scoring matches even against lower-quality opposition, often finding the net more than once during a game. With Spurs sitting near the bottom of the table, Liverpool are capable of scoring twice at home. We're backing Liverpool Team Total - Over 1.5, priced at 1.6*.
🚩 Corner Kick Prediction
In 10 of Tottenham's last 11 matches, the total corners has gone over 9.5. Both sides play attacking football with a strong emphasis on wide play, which directly translates into corner kicks. In matches between these two teams, the average corner total has consistently sat at 11-12 per game. Both teams shoot from all areas of the pitch, generating deflections off defenders and saves that go behind the byline. We think Total Corners - Over 8.5 is worth backing at odds of 1.42*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
The main referee appointed for this centrepiece fixture is Andrew Madley. Madley falls into the more lenient category of English referees, preferring to handle flashpoints with a word rather than a card. His average sits at around 3.5-3.8 yellow cards per match, and in cup competitions he tends to be even more relaxed, letting the game flow and rarely booking players in quick succession. Historically, cup ties between leading English clubs in the early rounds rarely produce high foul counts. The need to conserve energy for the Premier League and the Champions League takes precedence over winning at all costs through physical confrontation. Our prediction is Total Yellow Cards - Under 4.5.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Liverpool have consistently reached the latter stages of the League Cup year after year, clearly making this competition a priority. In the last three seasons, the Reds have appeared in the final at Wembley twice. The early part of this season has highlighted Tottenham's problems in front of goal, and a trip to Liverpool has always been difficult for any opponent, so the visitors have little chance of progressing to the next round. Our main selection is a straightforward Liverpool win. Predicted score: 3-1.
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