Liverpool Dominates Spurs 4-0: Thrilling Match Remains Top Story of January!
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news Liverpool welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield on Sunday, with both sides desperate to reverse their fortunes after sobering European results in midweek. The Reds return to Merseyside following a narrow 1–0 Champions League loss to Galatasaray, a result that marked their second defeat in three matches across all competitions. Despite this, Arne Slot’s side has won four of their last six matches overall and remains a formidable force at home.
Currently sitting sixth, Liverpool are just two points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa and know that another slip-up could severely dent their hopes of securing a Champions League berth for next season. Tottenham Hotspur, meanwhile, arrive at Anfield in the midst of a historic crisis. A devastating 5–2 defeat to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday made it four losses from four for new manager Igor Tudor and marked the first time in Spurs’ history that they have lost six consecutive games in all competitions.
The North London side has not won a league game since early December and now sits 16th in the table, just one point above the relegation zone. For Tudor, the pressure is mounting as he looks to find a defensive formula that can withstand an aggressive Anfield atmosphere. Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news Date: Sunday, 15 March 2026 Kick-off: 16:30 GMT Venue: Anfield, Liverpool Referee: Chris Kavanagh VAR: John Brooks Last Meeting: Tottenham 1–2 Liverpool (20 Dec 2025, Premier League) Team News Liverpool Arne Slot is “hopeful” that goalkeeper Alisson Becker will return after missing the Galatasaray trip with a minor muscle strain.
Federico Chiesa is also expected to be available following illness. However, the Reds remain without long-term absentees Alexander Isak, Stefan Bajcetic, and Wataru Endo. 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha remains a potential starter as Slot continues to manage his minutes carefully.
Tottenham Hotspur Spurs face a massive defensive crisis, missing both Micky van de Ven (suspension) and Cristian Romero (concussion protocol). They join a lengthy injury list that includes James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Destiny Udogie. Notably, Guglielmo Vicario is set to return in goal, while Conor Gallagher is expected to push through a fever to be involved.