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Liverpool vs. Tottenham: Odds, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info

Gill Clark@@gillclarkyFeatured Columnist IIMarch 30, 2019

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17:  Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrates after he scores his sides first goal  during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage on March 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
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Liverpool resume their quest to land the Premier League title on Sunday, when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield.

The Reds head into the gameweek two points ahead of Manchester City at the top of the table, but Pep Guardiola's side can regain top spot with victory over Fulham on Saturday.

Spurs will be hoping to shake off the run of poor results they suffered before the international break.

The north Londoners have gone four games without a Premier League win and lost to Southampton last time out.

                     

Date: Sunday, March 31

Time: 4:30 p.m. BST, 11:30 p.m. ET

TV Info: Sky Sports Premier League (UK), BeIN Sports (U.S.)

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), BeIN Sports Connect (U.S.)

Match Odds (via Oddschecker): Liverpool 8-13, Tottenham 5-1, Draw 16-5

                 

Preview

Liverpool's title credentials should be given a stiff examination by Spurs, although the Reds can take confidence from Tottenham's recent winless run.

The hosts will have star man Mohamed Salah fresh for the game, as he was not called up for international duty by Egypt.

Manager Jurgen Klopp says the break has done his star man good:

Goal @goal

Are Liverpool about to get the real Mohamed Salah back? 🇪🇬👑 https://t.co/l3rRiwMeye

Spurs must also watch out for the in-form Sadio Mane, who has been Liverpool's most dangerous player in recent weeks:

UEFA Champions League @ChampionsLeague

Sadio Mané = 🔥🔥🔥 🔴 The Liverpool star has scored 11 goals in his last 11 club games 👏 #UCL https://t.co/gOQoviPcS1

Liverpool have also been boosted by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Xherdan Shaqiri's returns from injury. Klopp said at a pre-match press conference that the duo "should be OK" for the match.

Tottenham come into the game without having played since March 9, and Klopp has described the visitors as a "world-class team":

Sky Sports News @SkySportsNews

"A world class team will be coming here." ✨🌍 @LFC boss Jurgen Klopp expects @SpursOfficial to be back to their best when they visit Anfield on Sunday, live on Sky Sports: https://t.co/tAfTiL1Zi9 https://t.co/kR6W4pbobA

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino will have decisions to make in midfield with a couple of players ruled out through injury:

Jack Rosser @JackRosser_

#thfc at Pochettino's pre-Liverpool press conference. No Dier or Winks this weekend, Aurier being assessed.

The Spurs boss is likely to go with either Moussa Sissoko and Victor Wanyama in central midfield alongside Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen.

Wanyama may relish taking on Liverpool at Anfield again:

Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial

On our last visit to Anfield, @VictorWanyama did this... ☄️ #PL ⚪️ #COYS https://t.co/93Uo0c9d07

Pochettino will be looking for a big improvement from his side as they bid to turn around a poor run.

Their shaky form has seen them come under pressure for a place in the top four from Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.

Liverpool can ill afford to drop points, either, if they are to claim their first league title since 1990.

Anfield has been a fortress this season, with the Reds yet to taste defeat at home. That should give them the edge over Tottenham on Sunday.