What might happen when a strongly defensive-minded and highly accomplished manager such as Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho goes up against a team that could literally finish the Premier League undefeated? Well, it might look ugly, but it could get very interesting.
A lot of pundits are saying that Mourinho may have lost something off his fast ball, but there is one way he could show that he’s truly still got it- take points from a Premier League fixture against Liverpool. It’s a feat that only Manchester United have accomplished this season, and all they did is manage a draw.
Mourinho absolutely lives for these kinds of games, getting a result when no one expects him to.
Given how injury-riddled his side currently is, can he tactic his way to something against the best side in the world?
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Liverpool FC
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Lamela Alli Moura
Eriksen Dier
Vertonghen Alderweireld Sanchez Aurier
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool FC FYIs
January 11, 5:30pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Team news for both sides: go to this link
Starting XI for both sides: Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool FC
Form Guide: Tottenham Hotspur- LDWLW Liverpool FC- WWWWW
Odds via Betfair Exchange: Tottenham Hotspur win 4/1, Draw 7/2, Liverpool FC win 8/11
Premier League Series History: Tottenham Hotspur wins 14, Draw 15, Liverpool FC wins 26
Google Result Probability: Tottenham Hotspur win 21%, Draw 26%, Liverpool FC win 56%
Prediction: Liverpool FC 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1
Both sides are banged up, but Spurs more so, and they are a squad with less depth and talent than LFC.
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