In the midst of this weekend's revelry, an exciting clash between Tottenham and Liverpool put the icing on the Christmas cake and gave fans an early taste of the festive season. We would also like to wish our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Looking back to last season, a dramatic Premier League clash saw the Reds suffer two red cards while Tottenham scored in a thriller thanks to extra time. Given the fierce rivalry between the two sides previously, this game will undoubtedly be in the spotlight once again.
Pudsey High Road are keen to address Tottenham's inconsistency in the New Year. The team's victory against Southampton in the league has quelled the doubts for now, but the performance of only one point in the first three league games still needs to be improved.
Tottenham's goal and five goals in the battle of Southampton put them in second place in the league for the time being, but the ups and downs of the standings seem to be a major problem for the North London side.
James Maddison became Tottenham's leading scorer in the league after a blistering performance against Southampton. He had been named on the bench against Chelsea but proved his worth with an outstanding performance. His performance in this game was crucial for the Reds, for whom he had previously contributed six goals.
Liverpool have struggled in their last two league games, but that doesn't mean the team is in crisis. Chelsea are closing in on the Reds at the top of the league table, and Schlow may be disappointed to have lost points, but is more worried about the goals his team is conceding.
Although Liverpool have conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League with 13 for the time being, conceding seven goals in their last four games has set alarm bells ringing on the defensive end. Goals are not a problem for the Reds, however, as Mohamed Sana has won six of his seven league games and contributed 14 goals in 20 games against Tottenham.
Tottenham are winless in their last three home league games, and more worryingly, have won just one of their last 14 games against the Reds, losing 10. Although Liverpool are unbeaten in the league this season, historical stats don't exactly dictate the outcome of the game. I think this Christmas match will see a draw, with both sides scoring 1 point each.
