BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Match Preview....... TΦTTENHAM HΦTSPUR v LIVERPΦΦL @Шhite Hart Lάne............ It’s intriguing that, despite Liverpool having enjoyed such a good start and Spurs faltering, the two clubs go into Sunday’s fixture just three points apart. The biggest difference between the pair is perhaps that, while Spurs cashed in on their star man, Liverpool held on to theirs. Tottenham’s biggest shortcoming is the direct result of Gareth Bale leaving and a new set of attacking players attempting to fill the void before even being given the chance to adapt to life in the Premier League. Liverpool, on the other hand, look like a well-oiled machined, but you have to wonder where the Reds would be without Luis Suarez. While they had been playing well before the Uruguayan returned from his 10- match ban, their recent performances– particularly at home have highlighted that there’s no substitute for world-class ability. Spurs have finally started to score goals, and although these have still largely been in the form of 20-yard screamers, set-pieces and own goals, the signs are there that things are starting to click in open play. Jermain Defoe alone could have scored a hat-trick from the chances created for him against Sunderland. Team newz........ Tottenham will once again re-jig their defence as Jan Vertonghen is set to miss their festive fixtures with an ankle ligament injury. Danny Rose should return at left-back with Vlad Chiriches joining Michael Dawson at the heart of the defence. With Steven Gerrard missing for Liverpool, Joe Allen will partner Lucas in the Liverpool engine room. Gerrard’s absence is a big loss for Liverpool, particularly at a ground where they’ve not had much success in the past few years, losing on every visit since the last day of the 2007/08 season. Factz & figurez..... Liverpool have fired in more shots on target than any other team in the top flight this season (97). Liverpool have scored four own goals at White Hart Lane, the joint-highest figure of any team on any ground in Premier League history (along with Southampton at St James Park & West Ham at Anfield). Tottenham against Liverpool has seen the joint most penalties in Premier League history (17 along with Everton v Newcastle),though 11 of them have been at Anfield. Last Five Meetingz..... Liverpool 3-2 Tottenham (Prem, Mar 13)Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool (Prem, Nov 12) Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham (Prem, Feb 12) Tottenham 4-0 Liverpool (Prem, Sep 11) Liverpool 0-2 Tottenham (Prem, May 11) KФpléğèΏð™............. ☀ ☀ ☀
Posted on: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:01:07 +0000
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