Have Liverpool finally turned a corner? Arne Slot’s team are now five games unbeaten, and they head to Tottenham on Saturday for a 5:30 kick-off under the lights.
As for Spurs, their last gasp draw at Newcastle was followed by two wins and five goals at home against Brentford and Slavia Prague. All was going well, but a 3-0 chasing at Nottingham Forest last week saw them take another backward step.
Traditionally (and statistically), this is the Premier League’s highest scoring fixture. We expect plenty of entertainment as we chip in with our own predictions for Tottenham versus Liverpool.
Tottenham v Liverpool Bet Builder Tips
For our Tottenham v Liverpool 3-fold BetMGM, one of the best betting sites for football, came up top at 5/1. We’ve listed the individual prices within each market, as well as the overall bet builder odds.
| Market | Bet | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Total goals | Over 2.5 | 8/13 |
| Goal scorer | Hugo Ekitike | 13/10 |
| Cards | Over 3.5 | 21/50 |
| Corners | Over 8.5 | 2/7 |
| Total Odds | 5/1 |
*Odds correct at 14:25 GMT on 19/12/2025. Odds subject to change.
Bet 1 – Over 2.5 Goals
It’s true, Tottenham have a poor home record so far this season, but it is ever so slightly false. Injuries at bad times haven’t helped while they’ve won twice on home soil in a row, having beaten Brentford in the league and Slavia Prague in Europe.
Spurs have scored against Villa and Man United, not failing to find the net in any of their last five at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in all competitions. In fact, they’ve hit 12 in those games with attacking performances improving.
Away from home, Liverpool have managed 13 goals in eight league games. Despite their well-documented woes, the Reds have netted six in their last three games on the road since losing at Man City. They have plenty of attacking talent, but are likely to let the opposition in.
A bet on both teams to score was considered, but a safe play here is ‘over 2.5 goals’ in the totals markets. One player in particular is expected to do well in front of goal.
Bet 2 – Hugo Ekitike to Score
Liverpool’s summer signing now has seven goals in 15 Premier League games (10 starts). That’s a decent stat, but more to the point there is an escalation in his form. Three in five at the start of the campaign gave way to no goals in eight league games, but he has now netted a brace in each of his last two starts.
When starting in the No.9 position, which is likely the case on Saturday night, Ekitike has eight goals in 16 games in all competitions this season. He is fully on it now.
Ekitike is the main man at Liverpool. It is not Alexander Isak, while Gakpo is out injured and Mo Salah is away at the African Cup of Nations. Kickform has Liverpool with a 49% chance of winning this game, strong for an away side, and Ekitike is the biggest goal threat they have.
Bet 3 – Over 3.5 Cards
Spurs have amassed 22 yellow cards in their eight home Premier League games to date. Liverpool have been handed 19 of their own on the road.
The visitors, other than receiving none at West Ham, have been consistent with 2-4 yellow cards per game away from home. Tottenham received none during their opening home match against Burnley, but have since managed at least two per game.
Taking into account what is expected to be a lively festive fixture, we can expect at least four cards from these two. Playing over 3.5 looks like a nice, safe addition to the bet.
Bet 4 – Over 8.5 Corners
It’s not certain how this game will play out yet in the wide areas, but we do know that two shaky defences will be looking to get rid of the ball no matter what. That can lead to inaccurate clearances, often resulting in corners.
Tottenham have earned 49 corners in eight home league games thus far. Liverpool have gained 39 corners in their respective eight away league trips. Spurs’ median figure during that time is six, Liverpool’s is four. We’d like to think we can count on 10+ corners here, with ‘over 8.5 corners’ offering some insurance.
