[lfc-news] Tottenham v Liverpool

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Tottenham v Liverpool

White Hart Lane
Saturday, 10 September
Kick-off: 1500 BST
BBC Radio Five Live

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Team news to follow later.

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BIG-MATCH FACTS

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR against Liverpool could show which of these two clubs is
the most likely to break into the dominance of the big three. While Spurs
started promisingly with two victories and then failed to score in two, the
Merseysiders have been preoccupied with European commitments and have only
played two League games, keeping clean sheets in both.

Martin Jol's side lost to the champions Chelsea 0-2 at White Hart Lane last
time out. It was their first defeat of the season, only loss in five
Premiership outings and first reverse in nine at home. Spurs have not
suffered back-to-back defeats in 13 top flight games, since Jol took the
helm in early November.

Both last seasons Premiership contests between these clubs were drawn.
Spurs have lost only one of the last eight home League engagements against
Liverpool. That was 2-3 on 16 March 2003.

LIVERPOOL go to north London for their 10th fixture of the season. So far
they've won five and lost one Champions League qualifying game, won the
Super Cup after extra time against CSKA Moscow last time out, held
Middlesbrough to a goalless draw at the Riverside and beaten rock bottom
Sunderland 1-0 at home.

Rafael Benitez' Reds have not recorded successive Premiership victories for
nine games, since seeing off Everton and Bolton at Anfield on 20 March and
2 April respectively. They've won only one of the last seven away League
contests, and failed to score in five of the seven.

The Reds are hunting for a first win over Spurs in five Premiership
tussles. New signing Djibril Cisse helped earn a point for Liverpool in
last season's game at the Lane. It was their first game following the
departure of Michael Owen to Real Madrid. Cisse opened the scoring before
Jermain Defoe's equaliser.

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Referee:

Howard Webb (South Yorkshire)

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SEQUENCES/RECENT FORM

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Club stats
Fixtures
6th 7 points
Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 3rd
Lowest could fall: 11th

Not scored in 195 minutes (three hours 15 minutes) of Premiership football,
since Mido got the second, in the 2-0 home win over Middlesbrough on 20 August.
Kept clean sheets in three of their four Premiership games this season, and
in four of the last five League contests.

Lost only one of the last 11 home matches in all competitions, including
last season.
LIVERPOOL

Club stats
Fixtures
10th 4 points
Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 5th
Lowest could fall: 15th

One of three clubs yet to concede a Premiership goal this season.
Not conceded in 203 minutes (three hours 23 minutes) of Premiership football.
One stalemate short of chalking up 900 all time in top-flight football.
Won seven of nine games in all competitions so far in this campaign.
Lost only one of the last 11 League and Cup contests, spanning last season.
Gone 14 top tier games since winning by more than a single goal (3-1 home
to Fulham on 5 February). It is the longest such sequence currently in the
Premier League.

A 1-2 victory at Portsmouth on 20 April is the only maximum in seven away
Premiership games.

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KEY PLAYER NOTES/POTENTIAL MILESTONES

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Squad profiles

If he plays, Jermain DEFOE will be making his 200th club career appearance
(Charlton, West Ham, Bournemouth and Spurs).
If on the field at kick off, Robbie KEANE will be making his 100th start in
a Tottenham shirt.
If involved, Michael BROWN will be making his 350th club career appearance
(Manchester City, Hartlepool, Portsmouth, Sheffield United and Spurs).
If selected in the 11, BROWN will be making his 50th start for the Londoners.
LIVERPOOL

Squad profiles

Steven GERRARD is the highest scoring Premiership player so far this season
with seven goals, but none in the Premiership itself.

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LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME:
Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Liverpool
14 August 2004 - Ref: Dermot Gallagher
Spurs scores: Defoe 71
Liverpool scorer: Cisse 38

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HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
League: Spurs 35 wins, Liverpool 57, Draws 32
Prem: Spurs 7 wins, Liverpool 11, Draws 8

HEAD TO HEAD at Tottenham
League: Spurs 30 wins, Liverpool 18, Draws 14
Prem: Spurs 6 wins, Liverpool 3, Draws 4

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