Liverpool v Spurs: AVB has his sights on Man City
Spurs saw off their old enemy Arsenal last weekend. Victory today at Anfield will see them close the gap on second placed Man City to just two points. But Liverpool have their own aims and goals to achieve. If they can beat Spurs they will go above Everton in sixth place on goal difference, and they will strongly fancy their chances after convincing wins over Swansea and Wigan.
AVB has put his side in the driving seat for Champions League football next season following an amazing run of results. They have won 10 of their last 14 league games. Infact, their last defeat actually came on Merseyside when Everton stunned them with two late, late goals in December.
The north London side have won four of their last five meetings with Liverpool and even Gareth Bale had to score for the Reds in November at the Lane.
Liverpool though should have no problem finding the target themselves today. With Suarez, Sturridge, Gerrard and co all on fire and with a passionate home crowd behind them, Liverpool could well upset the league's in-form side.
There was a time when Liverpool dominated this fixture, but Spurs have turned that on its head in recent seasons. However, can Liverpool regain the upper hand in this game? Our pundits have their say.
Liverpool v Spurs; Kick Off 4pm March 11 2013
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Josh Ben Moshe |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
1 |
V |
2 |
|
Chelsea |
Apoorva Ankur |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
|
Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
1 |
V |
2 |
|
Fulham |
Neil Springate |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Liverpool |
Dave Disciascio |
1 |
V |
1 |
|
Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
2 |
V |
1 |
|
Man United |
Peter Johnstone |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
|
Newcastle |
Greg Hall |
2 |
V |
3 |
|
Norwich |
Sue Read |
2 |
V |
3 |
|
QPR |
John Jaycock |
1 |
V |
1 |
|
Reading |
Jon Keen |
2 |
V |
2 |
|
Southampton |
Andy Saunders |
1 |
V |
4 |
|
Stoke City |
Peter Holland |
3 |
V |
1 |
|
Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
2 |
|
Swansea |
Jim Barry |
4 |
V |
1 |
|
Spurs |
Adam Crawford |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
|
West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
1 |
V |
3 |
|
West Ham |
Matt Beeby |
2 |
V |
2 |
|
Wigan |
Jimmy Shine |
1 |
V |
1 |
|
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
4 |
V |
2 |
|
Writer |
Steve Coulter |
1 |
V |
1 |
|
Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
1 |
V |
2 |
|
Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
2 |
|
Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
1 |
V |
2 |
|
Writer |
Sarshar Hosseinnia |
3 |
V |
2 |
|
Blackburn fan |
Terry Kennedy |
1 |
V |
1 |
|
Bolton fan |
David Blackburn |
1 |
V |
2 |
|
Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
1 |
V |
4 |
|
Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
2 |
V |
0 |
|
Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
2 |
V |
2 |
|
West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Wolves fan |
Chris Cox |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
2 |
V |
2 |
Panel Verdict
Too close to call.
Home: 8; Draw: 11; Away: 12. TBA 3.
* Do we have it right or do you know better? We’d love to hear from you.
