The derby of the weekend appears set to swing in Liverpool’s favour, with both sides experiencing unstable periods this season and both managers facing pressure due to inconsistent results and performances.

Liverpool arrive in slightly better shape than Spurs, having put together an unbeaten run of five matches. Recent performances have shown improved balance and control. The departure of Mohamed Salah for AFCON brings clarity for this period, allowing the squad to settle without ongoing uncertainty.

Spurs, meanwhile, continue to search for consistency. Two defeats in the last five matches underline current issues, with the most worrying performance coming in the 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest. That match exposed problems in the build-up phase, producing very little attacking threat and finishing with an xG of just 0.33.