Tottenham vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after last-minute Joel Matip own goal
The Premier League weekend began with Liverpool second and Tottenham fourth as both sides put unbeaten starts on the line
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Tottenham face Liverpool in the Premier League as Jurgen Klopp’s in-form Reds face their toughest test of the season at Ange Postecoglou’s resurgent Spurs.
Both sides are unbeaten so far in the Premier League, with Liverpool winning five of their opening six fixtures to lead the challenge to Manchester City in the early standings. But Tottenham are only two points behind after battling back to a thrilling draw at rivals Arsenal last weekend, as James Maddison and Son Heung-min starred in the comeback.
Now Postecoglou’s side face a Liverpool team who are also reborn from last campaign with a new-look midfield. Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning strike helped the Reds to their seventh win in a row in all competitions in midweek, and there will be talk of Klopp’s side fighting for the title should they beat Spurs for the first time this season.
Follow live updates from Tottenham vs Liverpool in the Premier League below and check out the latest match odds here.
13’ – Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
Chance!
Liverpool have an even better chance, with Vicario making a double save from Gakpo and Robertson after the former had controlled well from around eight yards out.
11’ – Tottenham 0-0 Liverpool
Chance!
The first real chance of the game as Richarlison gets down the left and flashes a ball across Alisson, with Kulusevski arriving just too late.
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6mins
Liverpool will be happier with the start they’ve made, though Spurs are growing into it.
There’s been some nice play from both sides, with a lot of calmness in their own box to play out from the back.
Tottenham fashion their first half-chance, with Van Dijk blocking from Kulusevski.
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3mins
A somewhat frenetic start as both teams try and lay down a marker. No clear-cut chances yet for either side, but Liverpool with slightly more possession.
Salah does well on the right, laying off to Diaz whose shot is blocked for a corner.
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KICK-OFF - 0’
A pre-game trumpet performance is accompanied with a rendition of ‘When the Spurs go marching in”. Jurgen Klopp doesn’t seem too impressed.
Dominik Szoboszlai gets us underway.
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Starting Lineups
A reminder of the two XIs as we approach kick-off.
Spurs XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison; Kulusevski, Son, Richarlison
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones; Diaz, Salah, Gakpo
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How the table looks before the game
With Man City losing to Wolves earlier this afternoon, Liverpool would go top of the league with a win today. They currently sit third, two points behind the defending champions.
Spurs sit in sixth at the start of play, and would leapfrog Liverpool into third if they were to win. They are currently on 14 points.
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Postecoglou speaks pre-game
Speaking to Sky, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou says that it is important to impose their own game on Liverpool.
He highlights Liverpool’s counter-pressing and intensity, saying that “it’s about how we can minimise threat and impose our game on them”.
He adds that Richarlison has been training well since the international break and will start on the left, with Son down the middle.
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Klopp speaks to Sky
Klopp says that this Spurs team is different to some of the others he has faced, praising their “lively” style of play.
He adds the Nunez is ruled out of starting due to a knee problem that he brought back from international duty.
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Liverpool far stronger off the bench
Substitutions may well play an important part in this game, and if it turns out to be the case then Liverpool are far better equipped.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has returned to the squad after injury, with new signings Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo also available. Ibrahima Konate will provide defensive reinforcement if needed, while Darwin Nunez has enjoyed success from the bench in some recent games.
Spurs’ bench contains less firepower, with Manor Solomon the only proven attacker. Oliver Skipp and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg are the midfield reinforcements, with youngsters Jamie Donley and Alejo Veliz also on the bench.
Liverpool substitutes: Endo, Konate, Nunez, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold
Spurs substitutes: Skipp, Hojbjerg, Royal, Forster, Solomon, Davies, Phillips, Veliz, Donley
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