Liverpool have been backed to safe a snug Premier League victory this weekend, with Paul Merson predicting Arne Slot’s aspect will beat Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.
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The Reds head into Sunday’s match seeking to bounce again after a irritating 1-0 defeat away to Galatasaray within the Champions League, a end result which means we now have work to do within the return leg at Anfield subsequent week.
Regardless of that setback in Istanbul, the previous Arsenal midfielder believes Tottenham arrive on Merseyside in even worse form – very like Chris Sutton.
Chatting with Sportskeeda forward of the fixture, Merson made it clear that he expects Liverpool to win the match convincingly.
The pundit stated: “It’s only a matter of by what number of objectives Liverpool can win! How lengthy is Igor Tudor going to be round? My query is who needs the Spurs job in the intervening time?”
Merson predicts Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham
The ex-England worldwide additionally recommended the stress surrounding Tottenham’s interim boss may develop even additional if the guests depart Anfield with one other defeat.
The Croatian coach is already beneath heavy scrutiny after a troublesome begin to his spell in cost.
Many observers inside the sport already view the 47-year-old’s place as “untenable”, though the expectation stays that he’ll nonetheless be in cost when Spurs journey to Merseyside this weekend.
Merson believes that scenario may shortly change.
The 57-year-old stated: “Tottenham will wait it out. They are going to get the Liverpool recreation out of the best way earlier than making a choice on Tudor. Nobody expects Spurs to win this recreation.”
He then went additional by suggesting defeat may even result in the supervisor shedding his job.
Merson added: “If Tottenham lose at Anfield, I can be shocked if Tudor remains to be in control of the crew for subsequent weekend’s huge relegation six-pointer towards Nottingham Forest.”
Liverpool backed regardless of combined type
Slot’s aspect haven’t been at their most convincing just lately, significantly after that defeat in Turkey the place we created probabilities however didn’t convert them.
Nevertheless, Merson nonetheless expects Liverpool’s high quality to point out.
The previous midfielder defined: “I’m anticipating Arne Slot to go along with his finest crew for this recreation. I count on Liverpool to show it round towards Galatasaray within the second leg subsequent week.”
Even so, he believes the extra real looking goal this season could also be securing a powerful league end.
The pundit concluded with a transparent prediction: “Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur.”
