Tottenham — Liverpool Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 20 December 2025
On December 20, 2025, in Matchday 17 of the English Premier League, Tottenham will host Liverpool. The match is set to kick off at 18:30 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Tottenham
Tottenham come into this match after a very painful defeat, having lost 0–3 away to Nottingham Forest. That loss ended a positive run of three consecutive matches without defeat across all competitions. Following this setback, Tottenham sit 11th in the Premier League table with 22 points, six points behind the Champions League places.
Tottenham’s home form has been a major concern this season. In terms of home results, they rank only 17th in the league, having collected just 8 points from 8 home matches in the Premier League. In the Champions League, however, Spurs have performed fairly well. After six rounds, they are 11th in the overall table and still have very strong chances of reaching the knockout stage, with upcoming matches against Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund scheduled for next year. In domestic cup competition, Tottenham were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after a defeat to Newcastle.
Looking at recent home head-to-head meetings against Liverpool, the rivalry has been very balanced. In the last five matches played in London, both teams have recorded two wins each, with one draw. Four of those five games finished with over 2.5 goals, and both teams managed to score in each of them.
Liverpool
As for Liverpool, the team have managed to stabilize their form in recent matches. They are currently on a five-game unbeaten run across all competitions, recording three wins and two draws. In their last two matches, Liverpool have kept clean sheets. Their most recent game was a home match against Brighton, which they won 2–0.
At the moment, Liverpool sit 7th in the Premier League table with 26 points. They are just two points behind the Champions League places and ten points adrift of league leaders Arsenal. In the Champions League, Liverpool secured an important victory over Inter in their latest match. The team currently occupy 9th place with 12 points and have very strong chances of reaching the knockout stage. Liverpool have already been eliminated from the Carabao Cup after a defeat to Crystal Palace.
Away from home, Liverpool have not been particularly convincing. In their last nine away matches, they have suffered five defeats, alongside one draw and three wins. In recent head-to-head meetings with Tottenham, Liverpool have largely dominated. The Reds have won four of the last five encounters, with four of those matches finishing over 3.5 goals. In four of the last five games, Liverpool scored four or more goals against Tottenham.
Probable Lineups
- Tottenham: Vicario, Spence, Van de Ven, Porro, Romero, Bentancur, Palhinha, Simons, Kudus, Richarlison, Kolo Muani
- Liverpool: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Ekitike
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Tottenham have won or drawn 3 of their last 4 matches.
- 8 of Tottenham’s last 9 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 5 matches
- 4 of Liverpool’s last 5 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Liverpool have won 4 of last 5 head-to-head meetings.
- In 7 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings, over 2.5 goals were scored.
Tottenham — Liverpool Prediction
Both teams come into this match in fairly good form. Despite the recent away defeat in Nottingham, Tottenham have generally looked solid in recent games, both in the Premier League and in the Champions League. However, their home results this season have been far from convincing. Liverpool, meanwhile, have finally found consistency and look confident in their recent performances, both in European competitions and in the Premier League. In recent head-to-head meetings, Liverpool have held the advantage, and matches between these two sides are usually open and high-scoring, with plenty of goals. Taking into account the current form of both teams and their motivation to improve their league positions, we expect an open game with plenty of chances. My bet for this match: Both Teams to Score — Yes at odds of 1.53.
