Today at 14:30 in the "Premier League" the matches of the third round will begin. In the first round matches, the highest goals-raising teams "Tottenham Hotspur" and "Liverpool" will test their strengths in the central match of the day.
"Tottenham Hotspur" - "Liverpool"
Match time and venue:
On August 27 at 14:30, at the "White Hart Lane" stadium.
What's new in the camps of these teams:
"Tottenham Hotspur" will still have to play without Mousa Dembele, who is still disqualified and will miss his fifth match after the suspension. The team will also be without goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who should return to the lineup after the national team break.
"Liverpool" is unsure about three players. Defender Emre Can may not appear due to ankle pain, Philippe Coutinho has problems with his thigh muscle, and due to the injury suffered in the match against "Burton", the situation of Divock Origi is also unclear. A good news for the "Reds" is that Sadio Mane, who missed one Premier League match, has returned to the squad and will be ready for the match.
Meanwhile, Joe Gomez, Loris Karius, Lucas Leiva, and Mamadou Sakho still can't help their team.
Coaches' comments at the press conference before the upcoming match:
Mauricio Pochettino ("Tottenham Hotspur"): "Liverpool" is a fast team, well-organized and likes to counterattack. We are somewhat different. We like to control the ball, play with ball possession and on the opponent's side of the field - we are a different team with a different philosophy. This will be a tough match, they come after a tough loss to "Burnley", so they will give their all."
Jurgen Klopp ("Liverpool"): "I don't want to limit Sturridge to one position, although he could start the game there and play there, but in crucial situations he should be involved in scoring situations. Scoring both goals against "Burton" he did it from the penalty area, so I think at that moment he wasn't in a striker position - that's flexible football. That's how football works - you are not tied to one position where you would wait for the ball, especially, it can be said about Daniel's situation. He is a very smart player who finds the right zone where he can be dangerous, and often it's on the edges of the field. I know him well and every time we communicate, there are no problems."
Interesting facts before this match:
"Tottenham" has not won seven consecutive league matches against "Liverpool", and in these encounters they suffered 5 defeats and conceded 19 goals;
The clashes between these two teams last season ended in draws;
During the confrontations between these teams, 9 goals were scored into their own nets - more than any other teams in the Premier League's matches against each other;
If "Spurs" win, they would achieve their best start in the Premier League since the 2009-2010 season;
Last season, "Tottenham Hotspur" lost only 6 matches in the league - less than in any other of their seasons in the top league;
Harry Kane is only one goal away from reaching 50 Premier League goals. He hasn't scored and reached this milestone in the last four matches in a row;
Kane has never scored in August throughout his Premier League career. Despite playing in nine matches in August throughout his career, he hasn't scored a goal;
Last season, Kane started off poorly and didn't score any goals in the first six matches. However, he later managed to become the league's top scorer;
In the last 13 Premier League matches, Liverpool conceded only twice;
The "Reds" have scored the most goals in the Premier League in 2016 (45);
In the last nine Premier League matches, Sadio Mane scored nine goals;
The last five shots on goal towards Simon Mignolet's goal ended in goals.
