Liverpool vs Tottenham: 5 Keys for Spurs at Anfield

Tottenham has a tough task in front of them in Liverpool. The Spurs may be chasing Manchester United and Manchester City, but traveling to Anfield can set that goal further away.

Harry Redknapp has a handful of injured key players for a match that could put the team three points away from United, and five from City, the current Premier league leader.

Let's assess some key factors for the Spurs.

Cope with Injuries

The toughest issue that Tottenham has to face is injuries. This may lead Harry Redknapp to line up his latest signings: Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen.

Nevertheless, since Nelsen is a defender, Saha has more chances to debut at Anfield.

Tom Huddlestone and William Gallas are definitely out. However Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe and Emmanuel Adebayor are likely to miss the match.

Long Distance Shots

Breaking Liverpool's defense up can be tough, but Tottenham has Luka Modric as its secret weapon.

The last time these two teams faced each other, Modric opened the score with a strong shot from outside the goal area. The Spurs won, yet again, which meant that Tottenham had defeated the Reds in six of the last eight games they've had.

This time the Spurs may have some key players injured, but they can rely on potent shooters to make a difference and compensate for the absences.

Liverpool has conceded 21 goals so far, 37 percent of them from outside the goal area.

Ball Possesion and Scoring Average

Tottenham has shown throughout the season that one of its key components is playing as a team and not relying in one or two players.

The stats never lie. Kenny Dalglish's team has scored 44 goals against Liverpool's 28. Furthermore, Tottenham has scored in its last 22 matches.

The Spurs have 56 percent possession this season.

Liverpool's Full Squad

Livepool will finally have all its players available. After several injuries and suspensions, Kenny Dalglish won't have to worry for the line up.

After missing the match against Wolverhampton, captain Steven Gerrard is set to play against the Spurs.

Meanwhile, Uruguayan Luis Suárez is set to make his comeback after completing an eight-match ban for alleged racial abuse against Manchester United's Patrice Evra.

Liverpool's Momentum

Liverpool has had quite a month. After defeating Manchester United 2-1 in the Premier League and eliminating Manchester City from the FA Cup. The Reds are going through a great streak.

Tottenham can stop Kenny Dalglish's boy. Yet, in order to do so they have to cut off Steven Gerrard's game, which Scott Parker can do, and keep Luis Suárez and Andy Carroll under personal defense.