The fifth round in the Premier League starts with the cracker between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. At Liverpool they took the full booty to date, while Tottenham suffered the first point loss two weeks ago.
Tottenham Hotspur:
Like Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United, Tottenham also has the first loss of the season. The Spurs won their first three games, but went to visit Watford two weeks ago. That defeat was reasonably striking. A few days earlier, Mauricio Pochettino’s team won 0-3 against Manchester United, but on Vicarage Road, the Spurs lost.
On Vicarage Road, The Spurs still took a 0-1 lead. However, that goal was made by Watford player Abdoulaye Doucouré. The formation of Pochettino was helped in the saddle by Watford, but could not hold the 0-1 lead. With just over twenty minutes on the clock, Michel Vorm had to score the 1-1 and several minutes later, the 2-1 was on the scoreboard. A defeat that they obviously did not see at Tottenham, because The Spurs had started the season so well.
Pochettino can again take control of Heung-min Song against Liverpool. He was with South Korea in the Asian Games last month and won that tournament. Son not only received a nice prize for winning the Asian Games, but now also does not have to be in conscription. Incidentally, Son will have to fight for a place in the team of Pochettino, because Lucas Moura was the best player on the side of Tottenham for the interland break.
Liverpool:
Liverpool is at the top of the Premier League based on the goal difference. The Reds, like Chelsea and Watford, have taken the maximum score from the first four matches. Of the three front runners, Liverpool is the biggest candidate to actually win the Premier League this season, but then the duels against the top teams have to be won. Starting on Saturday afternoon visiting Tottenham Hotspur. Last year Liverpool lost 4-1 to Tottenham and the team of Jürgen Klopp is therefore out for revenge.
The match against Tottenham is also the first real test for Liverpool this season. On Tuesday-evening there will be another test for The Reds, because then PSG is the opponent in the Champions League. Up to now, Liverpool has faced an opponent who has less quality on paper than The Reds. Nevertheless Liverpool won in the last two weeks before the interland break with a minimal difference of both Brighton & Hove Albion (1-0) and Leicester City (1-2).
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1.53
