EFL: Liverpool Vs Tottenham Hotspur - Preview, team news and predicted line-ups

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Bengaluru, Oct 25: Liverpool FC take on Tottenham Hotspur tonight (October 25) in a round of 16 clash of the English Football League (EFL) Cup at Anfield.

The Kops who had reached final of the tournament last time under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp will be eyeing to repeat their feat this season again.

Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, will be desperate to register a win tonight and go further in the tournament. They have not tasted success for quite a long time now.

Kick-off: 12:15 AM

Venue: Anfield, Liverpool

Match will be telecasted LIVE of TEN Networks

Team News

Liverpool have had a hectic couple of weeks. They played against arch-rivals Manchester United last to last game week and had to pick up a hard-fought win against Tony Pulis' West Brom last weekend.

This might prompt Jurgen Klopp to rest some of his main players of the first team. This will also give him an opportunity to have close look at players like Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi, Alberto Moreno etc.

Tottenham too have had a hectic couple of weeks, they being in the UEFA Champions League this season. Keeping in mind their Premier League fixture in the coming weekend, which is against reigning champions Leicester City, Mauricio Pochettino might bench a couple of his star player.

Predicted line-ups

Liverpool FC (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Simon Mignolet

Defenders: Nathaniel Clyne, Joel Matip, Ragnar Klavan, Alberto Moreno

Midfielders: Georgio Wijnaldum, Emre Can, Marko Grujic

Strikers: Sadio Mane, Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi

Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Michel Vorm

Defenders: Kyle Walker, Jan Vertonghen, Eric Dier, Ben Davies

Midfielders: Moussa Sissoko, Victor Wanyama; Eric Lamela, Christian Eriksen, Son Heung-Min

Striker: Vincent Janssen

Prediction

Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

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