Liverpool vs Tottenham: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 16, 2020 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Tottenham?
Liverpool won 2-1 on December 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 26′Mohamed SalahLiverpool
- 33′Son Heung-MinTottenham
- 90′Roberto FirminoLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Tottenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
4-3-3- 10S. Mané
- 11Mohamed Salah
- 9Roberto Firmino
- 17C. Jones
- 3Fabinho
- 14J. Henderson
- 5G. Wijnaldum
- 46R. Williams
- 66T. Alexander-Arnold
- 26A. Robertson
- 1Alisson Becker
Tottenham
4-4-2- 23S. Bergwijn
- 10H. Kane
- 7Son Heung-Min
- 18G. Lo Celso
- 15E. Dier
- 5P. Højbjerg
- 17M. Sissoko
- 33B. Davies
- 24S. Aurier
- 4T. Alderweireld
- 1H. Lloris
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Tottenham have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2020 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2020 | FC Midtjylland(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Wolves(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Ajax(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Brighton(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2020 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Antwerp(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Arsenal(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Lask Linz(away) | 3-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Chelsea(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Liverpool wins, 1 draw, 0 Tottenham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 | Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Oct 27, 2019 | Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham | Premier League |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Tottenham 0-2 Liverpool | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Liverpool 2-2 Tottenham | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Tottenham vs Liverpool on Jan 11, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Tottenham score 2.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Tottenham | 2.2 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool sit 9th in Premier League (9 points from 6 matches) and Tottenham sit 19th (3 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy