The English Premier League is in full swing as Tottenham Hotspur take on leaders Liverpool in a battle for Big Six status. The Spurs have had their ups and downs, and although they have won the last two games in a row to rekindle their hopes, they will need to go all out on offense in their home matchup, while Liverpool is in hot pursuit in the league, and is only a step away from Chelsea, with a strong desire to win the game. This game is undoubtedly full of suspense, given that both sides have scored at least two goals in the last four games, half-time 1.5 goals handicap is worth considering.
Tottenham Hotspur's recent performance has been like the Premier League version of the nerve knife, after losing 3-4 to Chelsea, but in the last round, they swept Hampton 5-0, scoring 5 goals in the first half. However, the players were physically exhausted from their encounter with Manchester United in the last 8 of the EFL Cup last week. Nonetheless, the team finally won 4-3, and their wide-open style of play was impressive. Swedish winger Gourcuff scored in four consecutive matches and was in hot form. It's hard to tell if they'll win or lose this match, but it's a great spectacle to watch.
Liverpool has been playing solidly on multiple fronts this season. In addition to six consecutive victories in the UEFA Europa League, they are also among the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup, and their opponent is none other than Tottenham Hotspur. In the league, they have been leading the table. However, their lead has narrowed in two consecutive games recently, and they are now only 2 points ahead of Chelsea. If they don't lose points, Chelsea may lose the top spot, so the team needs to show a strong desire to win.
Liverpool's forward line is strong and manager Jurgen Klopp has rotated it well. Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz have been as good as tigers in the EFL Cup last 8. Davin Sousa and Gabriel Perez are also in pretty hot form along with Diego Suarez. Half-time might be good enough for this goal battle with Tottenham today.
