English Premier League Liverpool vs. Tottenham Predictions, Odds, Picks and Betting Preview – April 2, 2016

After a two-week international break, the English Premier League finally returns this weekend with a packed 10-game schedule. The pick of the bunch among these 10 matches is the showdown between Premier League heavyweights Tottenham and Liverpool. All eyes will definitely be on Spurs as they look to cut Leicester City’s five-point lead at the top of the league table.

Read on below for an in-depth breakdown of this pivotal matchup and while you’re at it, you can check out our preview of Leicester City vs. Southampton.

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Where: Anfield, Liverpool

When: Saturday, April 2, 12:30 PM ET

Line: Tottenham +162 at Liverpool +141, tie +218; total: 2.5 – view all Premier League lines

TV Broadcast: NBCSN

Betting on Liverpool (12-8-9, 44 pts)

Liverpool missed a great chance to make up some ground in the battle for Champions League qualification as they absorbed a gut-wrenching 3-2 defeat to Southampton on March 20. It was a disappointing result for the Reds who remained four points behind Manchester City for fourth place in the league table.

The Reds will look to get their season back on track when they take on Tottenham this coming Saturday. They will fancy their chances of doing just that as they have fared extremely well against Spurs of late. The Reds are unbeaten in their last six matches against Tottenham, winning five of those, and have kept clean sheets in four of their last five meetings.

For Liverpool to extend their dominance against Tottenham, they will need to improve on their play on the defensive end. The Reds conceded three late goals in their recent loss to Southampton. They can ill afford to commit such defensive lapses against a Tottenham side that has already scored a league-best 56 goals this season.

One thing the Reds can rely on for this crunch clash is their flourishing attack. Liverpool have scored 18 goals in their last six Premier League matches against Tottenham. Jurgen Klopp’s men failed to find the net, though, in their last meeting with Spurs at White Hart Lane.

The Reds are 2-3-1 in their last six Premier League home matches.

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Betting on Tottenham (17-10-4, 61 pts)

Tottenham extended their winning streak in the Premier League to two matches with a resounding 3-0 victory over Bournemouth on March 20. It was a critical win for Mauricio Pochettino’s men who are now just five points adrift of leaders Leicester City in the EPL title race. They have won eight of their last 10 league outings.

Key to Tottenham’s resurgence has been the excellent form of Harry Kane. The Englishman leads the league in scoring this season with 21 goals. He provided the inspiration for Spurs against Bournemouth, scoring a quick-fire double in the opening 16 minutes of the match.

Kane and co. will fancy their chances of extending that excellent run against Liverpool this coming Saturday as they have fared extremely well on the road this season. Tottenham are second in the league in points scored away from home this campaign with 29. They have scored a whopping 26 goals in 15 matches played on the road this season.

Spurs are 4-1-1 in their last six Premier League away matches.

Writer’s Prediction

Liverpool (+141) edge past Tottenham, 2-1.

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