FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool fixture

Tottenham H. prepare to entertain Liverpool at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 63 games played, Spurs have recorded 29 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Hart Lane was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Liverpool inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Spurs in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 27 AugLiverpool0 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sun 16 MarTottenham H.2-3LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sat 26 OctLiverpool2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sat 27 AprTottenham H.1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Sat 22 SepLiverpool1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2000/2001Sun 22 AprLiverpool3 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2000/2001Sun 19 NovTottenham H.2 - 1LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Spurs, with 7 goals against.

The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 24 points from their 21 games played so far, Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 32 points they have accumulated from 20 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.6303969
Liverpool641110513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham H. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Liverpool Undefeated in last 8 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.