Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool 2018/19 bring 4-3-3 and gegenpress with high tempo. Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham 2018/19 answer with 4-2-3-1 and counter attack with star forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

LiverpoolJürgen Klopp · 4-3-3 · Gegenpress · High TempoTottenhamMauricio Pochettino · 4-2-3-1 · Counter Attack · Star Forwards

400 alternate nights

Liverpool vs Tottenham

Model lean: Liverpool

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.631.24

45.8%
Liverpool
23.8%
Draw
30.5%
Tottenham

Most likely scores

  1. 1–113%
  2. 1–29.8%
  3. 1–09.3%
  4. 2–17.8%
  5. 0–17.5%
  6. 3–16%

Match profile

xG1.671.27
Shots14.411.5
Poss54%46%
CS27.5%18.3%
BTTS59.5%
Over 2.556.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. LiverpoolG/m
  2. Firmino2040.51
  3. Salah1410.35
  4. Mané1370.34
  5. Wijnaldum440.11
  1. TottenhamG/m
  2. Kane1670.42
  3. Alli980.24
  4. Heung-min860.21
  5. Eriksen690.17
Home XILiverpool2018/19Jürgen Klopp · 4-3-3
93OVR

XI

  • LWSadio Mané91
  • STRoberto Firmino88
  • RWMohamed Salah93
  • CMGeorginio Wijnaldum85
  • CDMFabinho87
  • CMJordan Henderson85
  • LBAndrew Robertson88
  • CBVirgil van Dijk94
  • CBJoël Matip84
  • RBTrent Alexander-Arnold87
  • GKAlisson92
Bench · 9
  • CMNaby Keïta84
  • CBJoe Gomez82
  • CMJames Milner82
  • CMAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain82
  • RWXherdan Shaqiri81
  • CBDejan Lovren80
  • CAMAdam Lallana80
  • STDivock Origi78
  • GKAdrián76
Away XITottenham2018/19Mauricio Pochettino · 4-2-3-1
86OVR

XI

  • STHarry Kane90
  • LWSon Heung-min88
  • CAMChristian Eriksen86
  • RWDele Alli82
  • CDMMoussa Sissoko80
  • CDMHarry Winks78
  • LBDanny Rose80
  • CBJan Vertonghen84
  • CBToby Alderweireld84
  • RBKieran Trippier82
  • GKHugo Lloris86
Bench · 7
  • STLucas Moura82
  • CBEric Dier80
  • CBDavinson Sánchez80
  • LBBen Davies78
  • STFernando Llorente76
  • RWErik Lamela76
  • GKPaulo Gazzaniga74

Ratings

Attack95
Midfield90
Defence94
Goalkeeping92
Chemistry94
Overall93

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield84
Defence84
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry90
Overall86

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XI

  • LWSadio Mané91
  • STRoberto Firmino88
  • RWMohamed Salah93
  • CMGeorginio Wijnaldum85
  • CDMFabinho87
  • CMJordan Henderson85
  • LBAndrew Robertson88
  • CBVirgil van Dijk94
  • CBJoël Matip84
  • RBTrent Alexander-Arnold87
  • GKAlisson92
Bench · 9
  • CMNaby Keïta84
  • CBJoe Gomez82
  • CMJames Milner82
  • CMAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain82
  • RWXherdan Shaqiri81
  • CBDejan Lovren80
  • CAMAdam Lallana80
  • STDivock Origi78
  • GKAdrián76
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XI

  • STHarry Kane90
  • LWSon Heung-min88
  • CAMChristian Eriksen86
  • RWDele Alli82
  • CDMMoussa Sissoko80
  • CDMHarry Winks78
  • LBDanny Rose80
  • CBJan Vertonghen84
  • CBToby Alderweireld84
  • RBKieran Trippier82
  • GKHugo Lloris86
Bench · 7
  • STLucas Moura82
  • CBEric Dier80
  • CBDavinson Sánchez80
  • LBBen Davies78
  • STFernando Llorente76
  • RWErik Lamela76
  • GKPaulo Gazzaniga74
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