Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction 15.09.2026 | Premier League

Andoni Iraola is still working tirelessly to imprint his tactical blueprint onto his new squad, having guided the Reds to a modest six points from a possible 12 in their opening four Premier League fixtures, registering one victory and three draws.

They launched their campaign with highly chaotic, back-to-back 2-2 stalemates against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, before officially finding their stride on Matchday 3 with a routine 2-0 dismantling of Ipswich Town, courtesy of an explosive early brace from Alexander Isak.

While Liverpool carried that clinical momentum onto the European stage—staging a dramatic comeback from a goal down to sink Atletico Madrid in the Champions League—the grueling schedule has traced a visible footprint of fatigue on the squad, resulting in Saturday's toothless 0-0 draw at Anfield. 

Despite their heavy legs, the Merseyside titans will draw immense psychological fuel from their terrifying record against Spurs on home soil, having emerged victorious in 12 of their last 18 Anfield meetings while suffering just a solitary defeat.

On the injury front, Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike remain long-term absentees. The Italian duo of Giovanni Leoni and Federico Chiesa are only scheduled to rejoin first-team training during the upcoming international break, though defensive anchor Joe Gomez is sharply closing in on a return.

If Iraola’s launch at Anfield can be described as unconvincing, Roberto De Zerbi’s opening weeks in North London have been downright bleak. Tottenham have yet to taste victory in the Premier League, following up back-to-back opening defeats with consecutive, completely flat goalless draws against Nottingham Forest and Everton.

Saturday's blunt share of the spoils against the Toffees failed to lift the mounting gloom in North London. Paradoxically, Spurs became the first team in club history to fire blanks across all four opening league fixtures. Their shocking goalscoring drought has now stretched to a painful 407 minutes—with only Crystal Palace in the 2017-18 season enduring a longer wait for an opening goal in Premier League history.

In stark contrast to their domestic nightmares, Tottenham unleashed their true attacking fluency in the EFL Cup, dropping a 5-1 demolition bomb on a helpless Charlton Athletic in the previous round. De Zerbi will frantically look to recreate that cup formula, which remains the solitary occasion his squad has played completely unshackled this season.

Former Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson is primed to return to Anfield as an enemy just months after his high-profile departure from Merseyside. While his intimate knowledge of the stadium and former teammates provides a useful scouting tool, Tottenham must exhibit far greater composure and cutting edge in the final third if they wish to avoid a premature exit from the EFL Cup.