Tottenham vs Liverpool Preview: Spurs Fearless at Home Against Liverpool; Flick Excels in Counterattacking Football

At 01:30 on December 21st Beijing time, the 17th round of the Premier League presents a Big 6 showdown with Tottenham playing host to Liverpool.

The highlights of the Tottenham vs Liverpool match are as follows:

First:Team SituationsAfter 16 rounds of the Premier League, Tottenham have recorded 6 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses, accumulating 22 points and ranking 11th; Liverpool have 8 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, with 26 points standing 7th. In the last Premier League match, Tottenham lost 0-3 away to Nottingham Forest, suffering 3 defeats in their last 5 games; Liverpool won 2-0 at home against Brighton and remain unbeaten in their last 5 matches across all competitions with 3 wins and 2 draws.

Second:Tottenham Fearless at Home Against Liverpool; Flick Skilled in CounterattackingBoth Tottenham and Liverpool have faced difficulties this season. Tottenham brought in Flick from Brentford, but their success has been inconsistent, compounded by injuries. Currently, they sit 11th in the Premier League, just 5 points behind the Champions League spots. Liverpool struggles with integrating new signings and Salah's decline in form, leading to his dissatisfaction with being a substitute and criticism of the club. Tottenham's home form is stronger, and Flick is a coach who excels at counterattacking football. If Tottenham play conservatively at home and rely on counterattacks, they should not fear Liverpool, who currently lack wing-breaking ability. However, if Tottenham overcommit and attack aggressively at home, allowing Liverpool to counterattack, they risk defeat. Experienced Premier League coach Flick likely understands how to approach this. Overall, Tottenham are favored not to lose at home against Liverpool in this match!

In the last 6 encounters between the two sides, Tottenham have 2 wins and 4 losses, currently at a disadvantage.

Injury and Suspension Updates: Tottenham haveMadison, Koulu, Solanke, Bissouma, Udogie, Dragusin, Takai Yukihiro, and Sarr; Liverpool haveSobotloi (doubtful), Gomez, Gakpo, Endo Wataru, and Leoni.