Tottenham vs Liverpool Prediction 20 December 2025
🔊 Which struggling team will come out on top in their head-to-head clash? The highlight of the 17th round in the English Premier League is the showdown between Tottenham and Liverpool in London. Despite the venue, bookmakers favor the Reds. However, neither the visitors nor the hosts have shown much consistency this season, making it tough to predict the outcome. Nevertheless, we'll attempt to do so and suggest some intriguing betting options.
Head-to-Head
📊 Liverpool undoubtedly hold the upper hand in head-to-head encounters. However, when focusing specifically on matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, this advantage for the Reds dissipates. Over the last five games, both sides have claimed two victories apiece and shared the spoils once with a 2-2 draw.
Head-to-head statistics Tottenham - Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview
Just as Tottenham fans started to believe their team was finally gaining momentum, the fairy tale came to an abrupt end. The Spurs charged into winter with a spirited 2-2 away draw against Newcastle, followed by two commanding clean-sheet victories. However, their energy quickly dwindled, and they remained stuck in the lower half of the table.
In the last round, the Londoners visited Nottingham Forest and returned home empty-handed. Not only did they lose, but they also suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat. Thomas Frank's side once again displayed their ineffectiveness in positional attacks. With just one shot on target throughout the match and an expected goals (xG) of only 0.56, such performances make it hard to seriously aim for victory.
Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool Team Overview
"The Reds" are gradually finding their form. Going five matches unbeaten is already a significant achievement for Liverpool this season. Most of these games have been victories, and in the last two, they even kept clean sheets. Given their well-documented defensive issues, that's impressive. Plus, the opponents weren't pushovers. In the Champions League, Arne Slot's squad secured an away victory against Inter (1-0), and in the Premier League, they overcame a tricky Brighton side (2-0).
To be honest, "The Seagulls" had plenty of chances to score, as indicated by their xG of 1.57, but they squandered them, managing just one shot on target throughout the match. As for Liverpool, it's worth highlighting Mo Salah's impactful return to the pitch. The Egyptian provided the assist for Hugo Ekitike's second goal. However, he's now off to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Match Results: Liverpool
Latest news
Tottenham Hotspur
📌 Journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke reports that Tottenham's management has discussed the current situation and stands by Thomas Frank. The Lewis family, who hold the majority stake, believe in giving the Dane time. The leadership understands that Frank aims to reshape the club's culture and acknowledges that this will require time.
📝 World football's top insider Fabrizio Romano reveals that Tottenham are seriously targeting the prime asset of the Premier League's winter transfer window-Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo. According to the Italian, the Spurs are acting "extremely persistently," competing with Manchester's giants for the player.
❌ Kouta Takai, Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, and Destiny Udogie remain in Tottenham's injury list. But that's not all the setbacks: Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr have left for the Africa Cup of Nations. Spurs are literally missing half their squad.
Liverpool
🎙 Arne Slot shared his thoughts following the victory over Brighton: “It was hard work. We had to put in a lot of effort for this win because we were up against a very good team that fought until the end. For the first time in weeks, I felt we had a bit of luck. We kept a clean sheet, whereas in other matches, where opponents created even fewer chances, we conceded three goals. In the second half, we stayed compact inside and around the penalty area. We had opportunities on the counterattack. Overall, I liked how we played. Perhaps we earned this bit of luck due to our mentality and considering the injuries,” said the Dutchman.
📝 Liverpool recognize the need to strengthen their central defense. In the long term, the club sees 20-year-old Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes as a prospect. However, there are no concrete negotiations with the player's representatives at the moment. Meanwhile, their primary transfer target for this position remains Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace.
❌ Liverpool also have a crowded injury list. Wataru Endo, Giovanni Leone, Cody Gakpo, and Stefan Bajcetic were sidelined before the last matchday, while Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai picked up injuries against Brighton. Gomez's injury is not serious, but he will miss the game against Tottenham, while Szoboszlai is expected to be ready, as is Jeremie Frimpong, who has returned after a long absence. Mohamed Salah, as mentioned earlier, has left to represent his national team. This might benefit the team.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The match will be officiated by John Brooks, who has averaged 3.9 yellow cards per game over his last ten Premier League matches. It's unlikely that he'll keep his cards in his pocket for this clash. The trends suggest otherwise: Liverpool have received more than 1.5 yellow cards in 7 of their last 8 away Premier League games, while Tottenham have seen over 2.5 in seven consecutive rounds. A heated encounter is on the cards, making over 3.5 yellow cards a reasonable bet.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Tottenham and Liverpool have both found the net in 15 of their last 16 Premier League head-to-heads! Have you seen a stronger trend than that? Yes, the teams have failed to hit both sides of the net in their last five combined outings, but this matchup should see a return to form. Defensive frailties are evident on both sides for the Spurs and the Reds. So, both teams to score (yes).
🚩 Corner Prediction
Tottenham average six corners per game at home this season. It's unlikely Liverpool, in their current form, will completely shut down the Spurs, making over 4.5 corners from the home side a smart bet. Thomas Frank's squad have surpassed this mark in 8 of their last 9 home matches.
Editor's Prediction
Both teams face significant squad issues and are currently in a slump, making it difficult to pinpoint a clear favorite. We dare to disagree with the bookmakers and suggest that Tottenham might pick up points, as they tend to perform well at home against Liverpool. However, our main focus is on the remarkably high scoring nature of their head-to-head encounters - the over 2.5 goals bet has landed in 9 of their last 10 Premier League meetings. Often, these clashes turn into goal fests with over six goals scored, though given the current circumstances, that's unlikely this time around. Still, we believe the teams have enough firepower for a four-goal thriller and a final score of 2-2.
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