MatchThe opposition lowdown: Tottenham Hotspur

Season so far

Spurs are 16th in the standings heading into this weekend's round of top-flight fixtures, having won seven, drawn eight and lost 14 of their games.

Current interim head coach Igor Tudor replaced Thomas Frank at the helm last month.

In the Champions League, meanwhile, they have reached the Round of 16 stage, though were beaten 5-2 in the opening leg of their tie against Atletico Madrid in midweek.

Previous meeting

In the reverse fixture, the Reds claimed a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December.

Goals from Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike gave the visitors the advantage, while Richarlison reduced the deficit late on.

Spurs also saw Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero sent off that day.

Key players

Forward Richarlison sits top of the Tottenham scoring charts having netted nine times this season, alongside his four assists.

Micky van de Ven – though banned for this game – is next on the list with seven goals, while centre-back partner Romero has supplied six, with Dominic Solanke on the same number.

Pedro Porro and Mohammed Kudus, meanwhile, lead the way in terms of assists after recording six apiece so far.

Team news

Van de Ven (suspension), Romero (concussion) and Joao Palhinha (concussion) are all fresh absentees for Spurs heading to Anfield.

Yves Bissouma has also been added to the visitors' lengthy injury list.

Already sidelined are Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies, Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Wilson Odobert and Destiny Udogie.

Pre-match stats

• Tottenham have earned 19 of their 29 points in the Premier League this season away from home, a ratio of 66 per cent. In the competition's history, only Ipswich Town in 2024-25 (68 per cent – 15/22) and Crystal Palace in 1997-98 (67 per cent – 22/33) have ever earned a larger share of their points on the road.
• Spurs have lost each of their last five Premier League games; only in February 1994 (seven) and November 2004 (six) have they ever suffered six or more successive defeats in their league history. They have also conceded two or more goals in nine successive league matches for the first time in their history.
• They have failed to win any of their last five Premier League games after playing in Europe in midweek (drew three, lost two).