Liverpool vs Tottenham Preview: What the xG Data Says

Liverpool

5-13.09-0.56

Tottenham

Díaz 15'
Allister 23'
Gakpo 33'
Salah 62'
Udogie (OG) 68'

Solanke 11'

Premier League 2024/2025

GW34

27 Apr 15:30

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Pre-Match Signals

LIV concede just 1.5 xGA per match vs TOT's 2.4. That gap should show in chance quality

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Combined xG profiles point to 3.6+ goals. Expect early action rather than a cagey start

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Three straight defeats will affect their approach. Expect a cautious opening from TOT

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Liverpool

Last 10 home games4W · 3D · 3L · 40% wins

Solid form (wasteful in front of goal)

1.4 goals per game (xG expected: 1.8)

Below expected

1.1 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.2)

On track

Tottenham Hotspur

Last 9 away games2W · 3D · 4L · 22% wins

Struggling away (clinical finishing)

1.2 goals per game (xG expected: 1.0)

Above expected

1.8 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.7)

On track

Player
Isak LIV	0.69	0.48	2.76	97
Gakpo LIV	0.54	0.39	2.45	91
Richarlison TOT	0.65	0.57	2.50	60

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Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur

Did the defensive gap show in chance quality?

Was the game as open as the xG profiles suggested?

Did the struggling side show signs of recovery?

Come back after the final whistle.

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Player
Isak LIV	0.69	0.48	2.76	97
Gakpo LIV	0.54	0.39	2.45	91
Richarlison TOT	0.65	0.57	2.50	60

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LiverpoolLiverpool
5-1
TottenhamTottenham
Díaz 15'
Allister 23'
Gakpo

Pre-Match Signals

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LIV

LIV

TOT

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Questions for after full-time

Position vs Expected Position

Form & Head-to-head

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

LIV

LIV

TOT