Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs.
Liverpool
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Who will win Saturday's Premier League clash
between Tottenham and Liverpool?
Tottenham
Draw
Liverpool
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By Barney Corkhill, Staff Reporter
Filed: Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 18:00 UK
Last Updated: Thursday, October 15, 2015 at
18:00 UK
All eyes will be on the away dugout on
Saturday lunchtime as Jurgen Klopp takes
charge of his first match as Liverpool manager
at White Hart Lane.
Hosts Tottenham Hotspur will look to spoil
their party in the opening Premier League
game of the weekend, with just one point
separating the two sides in the table.
Tottenham
Spurs will play second fiddle to the Klopp
show in North London this weekend, but in
terms of matters on the field, they will be
confident of extending their unbeaten run in
the league to eight matches.
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Mauricio Pochettino's side are the only team
to still be unbeaten since the opening day of
the season, and there is a sense that they are
moving in the right direction after what was a
slow start to the campaign.
No wins and just three points from their
opening four games raised questions, but they
have since picked up 10 from the next 12
available, including a memorable 4-1 triumph
over Manchester City.
Indeed, another win this weekend could see
them climb as high as second in the table for
a few hours at least, with Arsenal and
Manchester United not playing until later on
the Saturday.
That would require a return to winning ways,
however, after Tottenham were twice forced to
come from behind to rescue a draw with
Swansea City before the international break,
Christian Eriksen getting both of his side's
goals from direct free kicks at the Liberty
Stadium.
Harry Kane was also on the scoresheet in that
game, although the striker netted at the wrong
end to match his scoring tally in opposition
goals so far this season - the England
international's strike against Manchester City
remains his solitary one for Spurs since May.
For the team as a whole, though, it will be a
welcome return to home comforts. They remain
unbeaten in front of their own fans in the
league this season, while their last outing at
White Hart Lane was that drubbing of Man
City.
Indeed, despite Spurs struggling at times in
front of their own fans in recent seasons, their
last five Premier League home defeats have
been by just one goal - the last visiting team
to win by more in the top flight was Liverpool
themselves in August 2014.
Recent form: DDWWWD
Recent form (all competitions): wWLWDD
Liverpool
For a man unwilling to be the centre of
attention, Klopp will need to get used to the
spotlight during the first few weeks of his
Liverpool tenure in particular.
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The German was understood to be coveted by
a number of top clubs following his work with
Borussia Dortmund, whom he transformed
from a bottom-half Bundesliga side into two-
time title winners and Champions League
finalists.
The situation at Liverpool is not quite as dire
as the job he inherited at Dortmund, but the
expectation levels are higher and a significant
rebuild is still required if the Reds are to
return to the top.
It looked for one season at least as though
Brendan Rodgers could be the man to fulfil
that role on Merseyside, but the Luis Suarez -
inspired Premier League near miss proved to
be the highlight of the Northern Irishman's
trophyless three years at the helm.
Serious questions have been raised over
Rodgers's transfer record at Anfield, but
ultimately it was results that proved to be his
undoing - a sixth-placed finish last season
followed by just one league win in six this
time around was not deemed good enough
and his spell in charge was ended shortly after
a 1-1 draw with local rivals Everton before the
international break.
A point at Goodison Park was certainly not
the worst result of his tenure, but needing
penalties to overcome League Two side
Carlisle United, defeats to West Ham United
and Manchester United, and draws with
Norwich City and Sion were damning enough.
Klopp, who is just the second German
manager to ever be appointed in the English
top flight, now has the task of restoring the
feelgood factor to the club, and he has already
promised to bring more aggression, bravery
and fun to the squad.
A win over expected European rivals Spurs
would be a fine start, but Gerard Houllier is
the only Liverpool manager to have won his
first Premier League match in charge of the
club, doing so in 1998 when in joint control
with Roy Evans.
Goals will be high on the agenda for Klopp,
with Liverpool having managed just eight all
season so far - only Watford, West Bromwich
Albion and Newcastle United have found the
net fewer times in the top flight.
Away form is another issue that needs
addressing, as Liverpool's opening-day victory
at Stoke City remains their solitary win in their
last nine league games on the road - a run
that stretches back to March.
Klopp has been dubbed 'The Normal One' since
his arrival at the club, but Liverpool fans will
be hoping that he is the man to bring the
special times back to Anfield.
Recent form: DLLDWD
Recent form (all competitions): DDWWDD
Team News
Klopp's opening week or so at Liverpool has
not been without incident, and he has already
lost two players to season-ending injuries.
Danny Ings suffered an anterior cruciate
ligament injury in training on Wednesday, with
that news being confirmed less than a day
after Joe Gomez was also ruled out for the
remainder of the campaign with the same
problem.
Aside from that, Klopp will also be without
Christian Benteke (hamstring), Jordan
Henderson (foot) and Roberto Firmino (back),
but Philippe Coutinho (groin) and Dejan
Lovren (ankle) could be fit for selection.
The new manager has promised that there
won't be wholesale changes to the team, but
the likes of Adam Lallana, Joe Allen and
Jordon Ibe will be hoping for a recall to the
starting XI.
Spurs are also without a number of players,
with their main problems coming in midfield.
Eric Dier, who has impressed in that role so far
this season, is suspended having picked up
five yellow cards already, while Nabil Bentaleb,
Ryan Mason and Alex Pritchard are also
sidelined.
Son Heung-min is expected to miss the rest of
the month with a foot injury, but Spurs will
have Dele Alli available fresh from making his
first appearances for England during the
international break.
Tottenham possible starting lineup:
Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen,
Davies; Alli, Dembele; Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli;
Kane
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Lucas,
Can, Milner, Coutinho, Lallana; Sturridge
Head To Head
Liverpool have dominated this fixture in recent
times, winning the last five league meetings
between the two sides - the first time they
have achieved that feat since 1976. Neither
side has ever won six in a row.
Indeed, Spurs haven't lost six in a row against
any side since Newcastle United between
2006-08, although they have shipped 18 goals
in the previous five meetings, scoring just four
themselves.
The Reds have won 5-0 and 3-0 on their last
two visits to White Hart Lane, but the latest
clash between these two was a much closer
affair as Mario Balotelli 's only league goal for
Liverpool handed them a 3-2 win in February.
None of Liverpool's goalscorers in that match
are still with the club, though.
We say: Tottenham 2-2 Liverpool
It is always tough to make a prediction with a
new man at the helm, but there is little doubt
that Liverpool will be boosted by the arrival of
Klopp. Even so, it is not an easy one for him
to start off with, and Spurs have established
themselves as a very hard team to beat this
season. There are usually goals between these
two sides, but unlike recent meetings, we think
that they will be shared evenly on this
occasion.


http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/liverpool/preview/preview-tottenham-vs-liverpool_252503.html

Klopp's first match in charge not an easy one and with many keys players injured, I don't think they will wanna play casual.














Verdict; A close and very tight game it gonna be, 1-1.

Ok

I'm not concern about the outcome of this game,but one thing I know is that my CHELSEA is winning today by three goals to noting while Man u is going down by 2:1

I put my money on liverpool

I want liverpool to win,i dy pity those guys sha! And i want chelsea to loss today. GGMU

Let's go reds. The rise of a new Empire(liverpool) starts 2day.


Ynwa

Wishing the best team luck.

mikael78:
I want liverpool to win,i dy pity those guys sha! And i want chelsea to loss today. GGMU

Man u is on the loooooosing side today.

klopp cant succeed at liverpool,i tell u...him go think say EPL resemble bundesliga ni...

[/color][color=#770077]Totteham is gonna win

Lfc all d way......klopp is is goin to klopmaniac pochettino

First loss for Klopp

Tottenham to win

darltastic:
[/color][color=#770077]Totteham is gonna win

hater will surely #wail nd turn # towncriers afta d match......

Well, I await another normal day...





Hmmmm

darltastic:
[/color][color=#770077]Totteham is gonna win

u haters will surely #wail nd turn # towncriers afta d match......lfc alway

jendhorlee:
klopp cant succeed at liverpool,i tell u...him go think say EPL resemble bundesliga ni...

c ya mouth b like 'pepeye yansh' n if klopp don succeed make u go jump inside lagoon......lfc al d way

jendhorlee:
klopp cant succeed at liverpool,i tell u...him go think say EPL resemble bundesliga ni...

c ya mouth as he b like 'pepeye yansh' n if klopp don succeed make u go jump inside lagoon......lfc al d way

It's gonna be immense

Its jst team arsenal all d way

Liverpool still get fans?

Expectations are high indeed, but I can't judge him on his first game. The odds are against him.

Note:


1. He is a manager, in a new league that he has no experience in, in a new club, with unfamiliar players, that he has only worked with for a few days.


I am hoping for the best and bracing for the worst.

Segadem:
I'm not concern about the outcome of this game,but one thing I know is that my CHELSEA is winning today by three goals to noting while Man u is going down by 2:1

i have a dream that chelsea fc will play in the championship new season against leeds united,fulham,bolton,burnley etc.....#i hope you are enjoying your relegation zone

onosprince:
First loss for Klopp

anoda cry for u as liverpool is to win today..... .
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I dont give 2 fvcks
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Buh
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Fvk u haters
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Fvk u haters
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Lfc all d way

OZAOEKPE:
Liverpool still get fans?

Oroki herbal mixture lo fe ta....YNWA

Klopp Flops

I see jurgen klopp walking alone after today's match... #team Tottenham.

Ynwa

adjoviomole:
Let's go reds. The rise of a new Empire(liverpool) starts 2day.


Ynwa

Where una dhe go ?

alkines:
anoda cry for u as liverpool is to win today..... .
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I dont give 2 fvcks
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Buh
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Fvk u haters
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Fvk u haters
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Lfc all d way

Screw you and Liverpool