FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham H. face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spurs will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 45 occasions, and draw 21, from the 73 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2009, with Liverpool running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 16 AugTottenham H.2 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2008/2009Sun 24 MayLiverpool3 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2008/2009Wed 12 NovTottenham H.4 - 2LiverpoolLGEC
2008/2009Sat 01 NovTottenham H.2 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Sun 11 MayTottenham H.0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Sun 07 OctLiverpool2 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2006/2007Sat 30 DecTottenham H.0 - 1LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Spurs have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Liverpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 34 points from their 21 games so far. Tottenham H.'s total of 38 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6222668
Tottenham H.642011014

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Spurs out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Liverpool. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Tottenham H. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.