LIVERPOOL still have a chance to salvage something from a desperately disappointing season but will probably need to win their final six games to have a chance of sneaking into the Premier League's top four, starting with a victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Scrapping for a Champions League slot in the final few weeks wasn't how most Reds fans envisaged this campaign playing out after coming so close to an unprecedented Quadruple last season.
Jurgen Klopp's men have fallen way below their lofty standards but have still shown some signs of their old magic this season, smashing seven goals past Rangers and Manchester United after battering Bournemouth 9-0 at Anfield.
Liverpool have now won three in a row in the Premier League after a 2-1 win at West Ham in midweek brought up another bet builder for our man Slips Tips. They are hitting form at the business end of the season and if they see off Spurs then a top-four place might not be beyond them.
Inconsistency has also dogged Tottenham Hotspur's quest for a Champions League place and the decision to appoint Cristian Stellini as interim boss after Antonio Conte's departure backfired spectacularly.
The Italian followed his former gaffer out the door after last week's shambolic 6-1 loss to Newcastle, with Harry Kane's consolation strike helping Slips Tips cash in once more.
Ryan Mason took charge for Thursday's 2-2 draw with Manchester United, with Spurs showing great spirit to come from two goals down after the break. That was enough to send them a point above Liverpool, who would also have been thrilled with the comeback as it stopped United from moving nine points clear in fourth place.
It sets this clash up perfectly as both teams will need to go all out for the win as they bid to keep their Champions League hopes alive.
How the bookies view it
Liverpool have been strong at home all season and they are red-hot favourites for this one at a best 4/7 with Coral. Tottenham look a little overpriced at 19/4 with BetUK after their midweek comeback while the draw pays 19/5 at VBet.
Recent head to head
Liverpool have been a bogey team for Tottenham Hotspur, with their 2-1 victory in London earlier this season making it 11 unbeaten in this fixture. Eight of those matches ended in Reds victories, although both Premier League clashes last term ended in draws.
Players to watch
Klopp has plenty of options in attack with Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz pushing for starts but Mo Salah's place on the team sheet is never in doubt. The Egyptian star needs one more goal to break the 30 mark for the season and is 11/10 at Bet365 for anytime scorer.
Harry Kane was key to Tottenham's comeback and the skipper will need to step up once more at Anfield. The England striker is 9/5 at SportingIndex for a goal but it might be better backing him for an assist at 11/2 with McBookie, which looks a bit overpriced.
Anything else catch the eye?
We should see goals in this one with both these teams involved in some thrillers this season. BTTS has landed in the last four for Liverpool and the last seven for Tottenham Hotspur so it's no surprise to see it at just 4/6 with Unibet here. Over 2.5 strikes is even shorter at a best 8/15 with QuinnBet. That's poor value but over 1.5 first-half goals is better at 13/10 with Coral.
Cristian Romero is always good value for a card, especially when he's up against world-class forwards. The Spurs stopper has 14 yellows and two reds to his name this term so I like the 2/1 at Bet365 for him to be carded here.
Dejan Kulusevski should start for Spurs after coming off the bench to help them get back level against Manchester United. Unibet price the winger at 6/4 just to have a shot on target which looks decent.
This English Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will be played on Apr 30, 2023 and kick off at 16:30. Check below for our tipsters best Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
