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TOT vs LIV Dream11 Match Prediction: Tottenham Hotspurs will be welcoming league leaders Liverpool at home as Jose Mourinho’s men will be eager to be the first team which beats the rampant Mersyside Red in the league this season. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool unit has dropped just two points this season to arch-rivals Manchester United in Old Trafford. The remaining 19 games have been swept with wins which positions the Europian champions at the top with 58 points while having a 13 point cushion and a game in hand as well.
Meanwhile, Spurs under Mourinho started off well but are now facing a few hiccups having won just two games from their last five. The North Londoners are sixth in the league with 30 points and a win for them could place Spurs three points away from top four.
Match Details
Date- Saturday, January 11
Time- 11:00 PM (IST)
Venue- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur
The big blow for Jose Mourinho and the Spurs fan base is the long term absence of talisman Harry Kane. Kane will be undergoing surgery after recently sustaining an injury and will be on the sidelines till April. Lamela, Lucas Moura, Heung Min Son and Dele Ali will have to lead the line of attack. Moussa Sissoko is also on the sidelines, along with Hugo Lloris, Ben Davies and Tanguy Ndombele.
Liverpool
Nathaniel Clyne, Fabinho, James Milner and Naby Keita are all ruled out for the Saturday evening fixture due to injuries. Joel Matip, Dejan Lovren, Xherdan Shaqiri are on their way back to fitness but will be sitting out against Spurs. Alex Oxlade Chamberlain is back in contention of starting in midfield for Klopp.
Tottenham- Gazzinga; Vetonghen, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Aurier; Winks, Dier; Moura, Alli, Lamela, Son
Liverpool- Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, V Dijk, Robertson; Chamberlain, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane
Son Heung-Min will have added responsibility in the attack for Spurs now that Kane has been ruled out. The South Korean has five goals, seven assists and a pass accuracy of 85% from 1300 minutes in the league.
Sadio Mane has been the danger man for Liverpool in the line of attack. Mane has 11 goals, six assists and a pass accuracy of 81% from 19 appearances in the league.
Dele Alli has also proven to be effective in attacking midfield for Spurs. The 23-year-old has six goals, three assists and a pass accuracy of 77.4% from 1167 minutes in the league this season.
Mohamed Salah has also been a treat to watch for Liverpool. Salah has bagged 10 goals, four assists and has a pass accuracy of 76.1% from 17 appearances in the league.
Tottenham’s depleted side and Liverpool’s substantial form makes them the favourites heading into the game.
Team 1
Goalkeeper- P Gazzinga
Defenders- A Robertson, J Gomez, D Sanchez
Midfielders- S Mane (C), D Alli, H Winks, E Dier
Forwards- M Salah (VC), R Firmino, H Son
Goalkeeper- P Gazzinga
Defenders- T Alexander-Arnold (C) , V v Dijk, J Gomez, D Sanchez
Midfielders- S Mane, G Wijnaldum, D Alli (VC), H Winks
Forwards- M Salah, H Son