Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur Premier League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
An injury-hit Tottenham side look to defy all odds by breaking the 15-year-old ‘Anfield curse’ on Sunday, with the relegation zone now sitting just one point away.
Confidence is at rock bottom in North London right now as Tottenham Hotspur have lost six consecutive games for the first time in their history. With just a single point separating them from the drop zone, the objective for the rest of the season shifts to survival after their Champions League hopes took a serious hit in midweek.
It was an embarrassing – or rather slippery – first leg at the Metropolitano Stadium, where Tottenham fell to a heavy defeat against Atletico Madrid. Individual errors proved costly, and they now take a three-goal deficit back to North London for the second leg next week.
The 5-2 scoreline might have looked more competitive without those errors, but the reality was a chaotic night that piled even more pressure on interim boss Igor Tudor, whose side have now lost all four matches since he took charge.
Liverpool also return to England with a deficit from their own Champions League round-of-16 tie, although far less severe after a 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray on Monday. The Premier League title holders are nowhere near the level they reached last season, and Arne Slot is beginning to feel the weight of expectation from the Anfield crowd.
Currently sixth in a tightly packed top half of the Premier League table, Liverpool slipped to a surprise 2-1 defeat against bottom-placed Wolves in their last league outing. They did respond by beating the same opponents 3-1 in the FA Cup later that week, but the inconsistency remains a concern heading into this clash.
What time does Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur kick off?
Location: Liverpool, England
Stadium: Anfield
Date: Sunday, 15th March 2026
Kick-off Time: 4:30 pm BST
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
VAR: John Brooks
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool: Head to head record
Tottenham were arguably the better side the last time these two met, despite playing the majority of the match a man down. Matters only worsened late on when Spurs were reduced to nine men after a series of controversial refereeing decisions, eventually losing 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It was one of the rare occasions this season where the home crowd did not greet the final whistle with boos.
Historically, the fixture has heavily favoured Liverpool. Spurs have won just 1 of their previous 16 Premier League meetings with the Reds, drawing 3 during that period. Tottenham’s last league victory at Anfield came all the way back in 2010, which only adds to the weight of the so-called “Anfield curse”.
Tottenham team news
Micky Van de Ven is suspended after receiving a straight red card during the 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace last week. Cristian Romero and Joao Palhinha will also miss the trip after both players were placed under concussion protocols following a collision during the closing stages of the Atletico Madrid match.
Igor Tudor also confirmed that Conor Gallagher is a doubt after picking up a fever, while Yves Bissouma “has a problem”. However, the manager did not provide further details on the midfielder’s issue.
James Maddison, Ben Davies, Wilson Odobert, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, Destiny Udogie and Dejan Kulusevski are all sidelined as well.
Liverpool team news
Arne Slot revealed he is “hopeful” that Alisson Becker will return to the squad after the Brazilian goalkeeper missed the Champions League trip to Turkey.
Federico Chiesa, who also sat out the Galatasaray match due to illness, is expected to be available and could feature in the squad.
However, Stefan Bajcetic, Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo, Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni are all still some way off returning to action.
Predicted lineups
TOTTENHAM: Vicario; Porro, Dragusin, Danso, Spence; Gray, Simons, Sarr; Richarlison, Solanke, Tel
LIVERPOOL: Mamardashvili; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo
Our prediction
It almost goes without saying that Richarlison will be the man to watch for Tottenham. With a decent history of showing up against his former club’s fiercest rivals, the Brazilian will fancy his chances of at least nicking a scrappy goal. He also knows he will miss the return leg against Atletico Madrid, so this could be a game where he throws absolutely everything into the performance.
Standing directly in his way will likely be Ibrahima Konate. The French defender came under heavy criticism after his mistakes against Galatasaray, and he will know a strong display here would go some way toward restoring confidence among the Liverpool supporters.
Mohamed Salah did not feature in the reverse fixture earlier this season, but the Egyptian has an excellent record against Spurs, scoring 6 goals in his last 6 appearances against the North London side. A Dragusin–Danso partnership at the back will have their hands full dealing with his movement and footwork, even if Salah may no longer be quite at the peak of his powers.
Tottenham have not won a single Premier League match since the start of 2026, and their dreadful record at Anfield hardly inspires confidence. Still, with Liverpool struggling for consistency themselves, this might just be the moment Spurs finally turn things around.
Predicted score: Liverpool 1–2 Tottenham
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