2 weeks Ago By Jidonu Mauyon
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has predicted an emphatic scoreline for the highly anticipated clash between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend. The Englishman backed Arne Slot's men to come out on top with a 4-1 victory. Matchday 34 of the 2024-25 Premier League season will see Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday, April 27.
The two sides will be eager to grab the win, but Gary Neville believes it would be a barbaric result in favour of the Reds. With a 12-point lead at the top of the table and five games to go, Liverpool only need to beat Tottenham Hotspur this weekend to clinch the Premier League title this season. Reflecting on the incredible season they've had, Gary Neville couldn't help but shower praise on Arne Slot and his men as they close in on the prize.
The last time the clubs faced each other in the semifinals of the EFL Cup in February, the Merseysiders emerged winners with a 4-0 scoreline at Anfield. It remains to be seen if they can bag a similar result this time. The Reds kicked off the 2024-25 Premier League season with a brilliant 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town on August 17, 2024.
Since then, they've recorded 23 more wins, seven draws, and two defeats in 33 games. Arne Slot's men have been the best offensive side in the English top flight so far, with no one nearing their record of 75 goals scored at the moment. They also have the second-best defensive stat, conceding just 31 goals, only behind Arsenal , who top this stat with 29.
A victory over Tottenham this weekend would secure the title for the Merseysiders with four games to spare. Anything other than that would mean they try again versus Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their next game. It would be interesting to see if they can clinch the prize in front of their fans at Anfield on Sunday.
Jidonu Mauyon Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past. Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.
Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since. Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him.
His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues. In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming..
