Liverpool v Spurs – how to watch, team news, key information
Wed 16 December 2020, 13:00|
Tottenham Hotspur
It’s a top-of-the-table clash at Anfield on Wednesday evening as we travel to face second-placed Liverpool.
Both sides are level on 25 points heading into the clash on Merseyside.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of the 8pm kick-off...
How can I watch the game?
Wednesday night’s match is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, kick-off 8pm UK. Find out more about Amazon Prime and how to subscribe here.
Alternatively, live commentary is available on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Full worldwide broadcast listings are available here.
You can also follow the action via our live Match Centre here on tottenhamhotspur.com and the Spurs Official app, with live text and audio commentary, goal alerts and stats at your fingertips.
How will the teams line up?
Gareth Bale could miss out, with the Welshman still recovering from the illness that kept him out of the squad for Sunday’s draw at Crystal Palace.
Erik Lamela is sidelined along with Japhet Tanganga.
For Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcantara, Xherdan Shaqiri and James Milner are out, while Joel Matip will be assessed after being forced off at half-time in the Reds’ draw with Fulham at the weekend.
Midfielder Naby Keita could feature after a muscle problem.
Who is the referee and what colours will the teams be playing in?
Anthony Taylor will take charge of the game at Anfield, with Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn serving as his assistants and Mike Dean in position as fourth official.
We’ll be in our usual home colours of white-blue-white, while Liverpool will play in their normal all-red attire. Our goalkeeper will be in green, with Liverpool’s stopper in black.
What will the weather be like?
It’s due to rain on Merseyside throughout Wednesday morning, but the showers are expected to have dried up by the time the match starts in the evening. Temperatures are forecast to be at around eight degrees at kick-off.
