The decisive day may finally have arrived for Liverpool as they seek the point they need to secure a second Premier League title.
An outstanding first season under Arne Slot has seen them establish a dominant advantage at the top of the table, and Liverpool will be crowned champions in front of their home fans at Anfield provided they avoid defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. Having been denied the chance to celebrate their breakthrough success under Jurgen Klopp in 2020 due to Covid, the city should be fit to burst if Slot’s side do get over the line with several games to spare.
Hoping to delay the inevitable are Spurs, guided by a boyhood Liverpool fan. Ange Postecoglou insisted that those loyalties are long gone as he looked ahead to this game, with the Australian looking to spoil the title party - though the manager will no doubt have half-an-eye on next week’s Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt, too.
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Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE
- Liverpool host Tottenham in the Premier League | Live on Sky Sports with kick off at 4.30pm BST
- Hosts will be crowned champions if they avoid defeat at Anfield
- Struggling Spurs are hoping to delay the title triumph
- Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Gakpo.
- Tottenham: Vicario, Spence, Danso, Davies, Udogie, Bergvall, Gray, Johnson, Maddison, Tel, Solanke.
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Liverpool v Tottenham – team news
15:38 , Lawrence OstlereSo the big news for Liverpool is that Trent Alexander-Arnold is fit to start the game. Cody Gakpo is preferred to Diogo Jota in the front three.
Ange Postecoglou has meanwhile made eight changes to his team, seemingly resting his stars for their Europa League semi-final first leg against Bodo-Glimt on Thusday. Liverpool won’t mind that.
Tottenham XI
15:24 , Lawrence OstlereTottenham: Vicario, Spence, Danso, Davies, Udogie, Bergvall, Gray, Johnson, Maddison, Tel, Solanke.
Subs: Kinsky, Romero, Porro, Van de Ven, Bissouma, Kulusevski, Sarr, Richarlison, Odobert.
Liverpool XI
15:23 , Lawrence OstlereLiverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Gakpo.
Subs: Kelleher, Tsimikas, Quansah, Endo, Jones, Elliott, Nunez, Chiesa, Jota.
Team news
15:10 , Chris WilsonWith line-ups expected in five minutes, here is a reminder of the early team news...
Trent Alexander-Arnold will be pushing to start after returning from injury last week with a match-winning goal at Leicester.
Joe Gomez is a long-term absentee. Other than that, Slot should have a fully-fit squad to choose from.
Tottenham captain Heung-min Son missed the game against Forest due to a long-running ankle/foot injury. With Spurs’ biggest tie of the season to come in Europe, it seems unlikely that Postecoglou would recall the South Korean at Anfield.
New contracts add shine to brilliant Liverpool season
15:00 , Chris WilsonDespite all the speculation around Alexander-Arnold, the news that the club’s two most important players will be extending their contracts has added some gloss to an already brilliant Liverpool season.
Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah will both extend their deals at Anfield past the end of 2024/25, with both likely to be pivotal in the club’s attempts to continue the success of this season – and with Salah presumably soon to pick up all the awards for Premier League player of the year, as well as the golden boot.
Questions over Alexander-Arnold as season comes to an end
14:50 , Chris WilsonFor all the celebration around Liverpool, there remain questions over the future of one of their key men – Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The England international has been heavily linked with Real Madrid and a move away from his boyhood club, though it appears nothing is concrete at the moment as the season approaches its end.
Could the Liverpool hero be tempted to stay on Merseyside, or is his heart set on a move to Los Blancos?
Liverpool's guard of honour
14:40 , Chris WilsonIf the Reds win the Premier League title today, they will receive a guard of honour from their remaining opponents this season, including closest challengers Arsenal.
Arne Slot’s side will have another chance to win the league next week if they can’t do it today, but you get the sense that a guard of honour from Arsenal on 11 May would be the icing on the cake for many fans!
When would Liverpool lift the trophy?
14:25 , Chris WilsonEven if the Reds get the result they need today, they won’t be lifting the Premier League trophy at Anfield.
Instead, Arne Slot’s side will have to wait until the final matchday of the season to lift the trophy – they play Crystal Palace at home on 25 May.
Head-to-head
14:12 , Chris WilsonThese two sides have met a total of 186 times in the past, with Liverpool winning 92, Spurs winning 50 and 44 ending as draws.
They have met three times this season already too, with Liverpool winning 6-3 in the reverse fixture in December before beating Spurs 4-1 on aggregate in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
John Barnes believes ‘the character of the squad’ has taken Liverpool to title
14:00 , Chris WilsonFormer Liverpool winger John Barnes believes character rather than quality has been the difference in this season’s Premier League title race.
Arne Slot’s side need just a draw to win a second title in five years as only two league defeats all season has left them 12 points clear with five matches remaining.
Barnes won two league titles with the club and was a member of the 1990 side which was the last to win the championship before a 30-year wait was ended by Jurgen Klopp and he sees similarities with the team of his era.
John Barnes believes ‘the character of the squad’ has taken Liverpool to title
Match facts
13:45 , Chris WilsonLiverpool are unbeaten in their last 15 home games against Tottenham in all competitions (W11, D4), winning the last three while scoring four goals each time.
Tottenham have won just two of the last 24 Premier League meetings against Liverpool (D6, L16), with both victories coming at home.
Will Jurgen Klopp attend Liverpool’s final Premier League game of the season?
13:30 , Chris WilsonOfficially, there has been no word yet from Liverpool that Klopp will be at Anfield when they lift the Premier League trophy on Sunday 25 May.
But it seems very much possible.
Klopp, 57, will return to the city two days prior, as a guest speaker at the LFC Foundation’s annual Gala Ball on Friday 23 May. The German is an honorary ambassador for the club’s official charity.
He will attend the black tie event at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, with the prospect of him staying in the city over the weekend for the title celebrations a possibility.
Will Jurgen Klopp attend Liverpool’s final Premier League game of the season?
When could Liverpool win the Premier League?
13:20 , Chris WilsonSo, one more point would be enough for Liverpool to seal the title, meaning they will win the Premier League if they draw or win against Spur today.
Liverpool’s next game after Tottenham is a trip to Chelsea on Sunday 4 May, followed by facing Arsenal at Anfield on 11 May. The Reds could therefore receive guard of honour at Stamford Bridge and from the Gunners at Anfield in the next few weeks.
What do Liverpool need to win the Premier League title today?
13:15 , Chris WilsonLiverpool are within touching distance of securing the Premier Leaguetitle but Arsenal’s draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday night delayed the victory parade until at least the weekend.
Had the Gunners lost, then the title would mathematically have been heading to Anfield but, despite Jean-Philippe Mateta’s sublime finish snatching a 2-2 draw for Palace, Arsenal narrowed the gap to 12 points with four games to go.
Liverpool’s victory over Leicester City last weekend had moved that advantage to 13 points but as Mikel Arteta’s Gunners got marginally closer to Arne Slot’s side, one more point is still required for the Reds to make mathematically certain.
Arne Slot vows to make up for Liverpool’s ‘Covid title’ by winning Premier League in front of packed Anfield
13:05 , Chris WilsonLiverpool head coach Arne Slot admits his side have a big responsibility to fans to win the Premier League at Anfield.
Five years ago Jurgen Klopp’s team lifted the trophy in an empty stadium due to Covid restrictions, having won a first title in 30 years by 18 points.
Although there were celebrations outside the ground – both on the night they were confirmed as champions after Manchester City lost at Chelsea when Liverpool were not even playing, and the final game of the season – there was no victory parade for fans to show their appreciation.
Slot wants Liverpool to win Premier League title in front of packed Anfield
Former Liverpool fan Ange Postecoglou hoping to spoil Anfield title party
12:55 , Chris WilsonTottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou insists he has moved on from his "boyhood" crush on Liverpool as he targets being a party pooper at Anfield on Sunday.
Liverpool can clinch the title with a point at home to Spurs, who could equal their tally of most defeats in a Premier League season if they lose for a 19th time in the division this weekend.
Postecoglou's primary focus is on next week's Europa League semi-final first leg tie with Bodo/Glimt but the Australian was asked about his previous affinity to the Merseyside club ahead of a potentially pivotal day for Arne Slot's team.
Former Liverpool fan Ange Postecoglou hoping to spoil Anfield title party
Is the match on TV?
12:45 , Chris WilsonWhen is Liverpool vs Tottenham?
Liverpool vs Tottenham is due to kick off at 4.30pm BST on Sunday, 27 April at Anfield.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with build-up starting at 4pm, straight after the Bournemouth vs Man Utd game.
Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action at Anfield on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass hereto watch without a subscription.
Predicted line-ups
12:40 , Chris WilsonLiverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Diaz, Salah, Jota
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven; Spence; Bentancur, Bergvall, Maddison; Johnson, Richarlison, Solanke
Team news
12:36 , Chris WilsonTrent Alexander-Arnold will be pushing to start after returning from injury last week with a match-winning goal at Leicester.
Joe Gomez is a long-term absentee. Other than that, Slot should have a fully-fit squad to choose from.
Tottenham captain Heung-min Son missed the game against Forest due to a long-running ankle/foot injury. With Spurs’ biggest tie of the season to come in Europe, it seems unlikely that Postecoglou would recall the South Korean at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE
12:33 , Chris WilsonLiverpool need just one point to secure the Premier League title as they host Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
Arne Slot’s side are on the brink of their second league title in five years, following Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace in midweek. The Reds only need to avoid defeat against an out-of-form Spurs team to guarantee the 2024/25 title.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s late winner last weekend at Leicester took them a step closer to an unassailable lead. A second Premier League title would draw them level with Manchester United in English top-flight league titles, at 20.
Spurs, meanwhile, are a lowly 16th in the Premier League table and have lost four of their last five league games, including a 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Monday. Ange Postecoglou’s side are, however, in the semi-finals of the Europa League, where they face Bodo/Glimt in their first-leg on Thursday.
Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE
12:30 , Chris WilsonGood afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham.
Anfield could well see Liverpool win their 20th top-flight title this afternoon, with only a draw needed against Spurs for the Reds to clinch yet another English title.
All that stands in their way is a Spurs side who have been poor in recent weeks, so an expectant Anfield awaits this afternoon for Arne Slot’s men.
We’ll have all the later build-up and team news right here.
Liverpool v Tottenham
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