Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool Prediction 22.12.2024 | Premier League

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 22nd, December 2024
• Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17.30 CET
• Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)

The 17th round of the Premier League will conclude with a heavyweight clash in North London as Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool face off on Sunday afternoon.

The Lilywhites nearly let a three-goal lead slip through their fingers, but they managed to hold their nerve and secure a spot in the EFL Cup semifinals with a dramatic seven-goal victory against Manchester United in the midweek clash. After Thursday’s uplifting win, Tottenham will look to devise a plan that helps them overcome their persistent irregularities this season and close the gap to the European places, as they currently occupy tenth place and are just two points adrift of Bournemouth in sixth.

On the other hand, Liverpool are also coming off a midweek success, as they edged out Premier League basement dwellers Southampton with a narrow 2-1 victory at St Mary’s Stadium, setting up a final-four EFL Cup clash with Tottenham. Domestically, the Reds are determined to steer clear of a third straight Premier League fixture without securing maximum points, after their previous two league clashes ended in stalemates against Newcastle in a high-scoring 3-3 draw and Fulham in a tense 2-2 affair, yet they remain league leaders with a two-point advantage over Chelsea and an extra game to play.

Tottenham vs Liverpool Betting Tips: 1X (Double chance)

It is normal for Liverpool to carry the mantle of favorites, but their recent form seems to have waned a bit, as they have not come away with wins easily and shared the spoils in their last two league outings. There’s no doubt that Tottenham have gone through a rough patch recently, but the return of their clinical finishing and impressive back-to-back triumphs over Southampton and Man Utd came at just the right time for them. Although the previous two rivals are nowhere near Liverpool's caliber, Sputs will try to produce another free-scoring display to hurt the Premier League table-toppers who have shown uncharecteristic defensive lapses in their last two league fixtures by shipping five goals. Last season, Tottenham defeated a 9-man Liverpool 2-1 in the dying moments of the match, so we believe Postecoglou’s side can capitalize on the Merseyside giants’ loss of momentum and condemn them to a third consecutive league match without a win.