Strong home record gives the Reds confidence before another key test
Liverpool welcome Tottenham to Anfield on Sunday for a Premier League meeting that comes with both history and momentum on the home side’s side. The Reds are one win away from reaching 1,500 league victories at Anfield, and their recent record against Spurs in this fixture gives them every reason to believe that landmark could arrive this weekend.
Liverpool have lost only one of their last 31 home league matches against Tottenham and have gone 14 in a row without defeat against them at Anfield since a 2 0 loss in May 2011. Across the last 16 Premier League meetings between the clubs, Spurs have managed just one win, while Liverpool have taken control of the rivalry by winning the last four in succession.
This is also the highest scoring fixture in Premier League history, with 209 total goals. Liverpool have contributed 127 of those, underlining just how often they have found joy in this matchup.
Tottenham’s struggles add to Liverpool’s opportunity
Tottenham arrive in poor form and under growing pressure. They have lost each of their last five Premier League matches, and another defeat would bring them level with some of the worst losing runs in their league history. They have also conceded at least two goals in nine straight league games, something they had never done before.
One unusual feature of Spurs’ campaign is that most of their points have come away from home. Nineteen of their 29 league points this season have been earned on the road, which represents 66 per cent of their total. Even so, they remain the only Premier League team without a win in 2026, with four draws and seven defeats in 11 matches since the turn of the year.
Liverpool’s own recent pattern has been different. Their first halves have often been tight and low scoring, but their second halves have produced more goals than any other side in the division. That trend could be important again if the match remains close early on.
Salah and Slot add more reasons for optimism
Mohamed Salah has been one of the defining figures in this fixture. He has scored 16 goals against Tottenham in all competitions, which is his joint highest total against any opponent. Twelve of those goals have come in the Premier League, and only Alan Shearer has scored more against Spurs in the competition.
Salah also holds the record for most league goals in this fixture and most goals overall, making him the obvious danger man once again as Liverpool chase another big result.
For Arne Slot, there is another encouraging sign. Liverpool have won all three of their league games at Anfield this season after playing in Europe during the week. Tottenham, by contrast, have failed to win any of their last five league matches that came after midweek European action.
All of that leaves Liverpool in a strong position as they prepare for a game that could bring both another important three points and a notable piece of club history.
