With Liverpool set to lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield once again on Sunday, it makes one think back to previous visits from the London based club.
With that in mind, let's take a look at the last four meetings between the Reds and Spurs at Anfield to see if we can get a sense for what to expect on Sunday.
May 2022 – 1-1, (Premier League)
Having held off a spirited Villareal comeback to reach the Champions League final, it capped off a sixth successive victory as the Reds turned their attention to Antonio Conte’s Spurs.
Liverpool well and truly had the quadruple in their sights, while Spurs were locked in a top-four battle with their bitter rivals Arsenal – three points were priceless for both sides.
Roared on by the Anfield faithful, Liverpool suffocated Spurs in the first half but were unable to take advantage of their dominance, as Virgil van Dijk’s headed effort met the crossbar before the break.
In the second half, Spurs’ marksman Harry Kane turned architect, killing the ball on its descent before playing in an overlapping Ryan Sessegnon, who found an awaiting Son Heung-min to fire them ahead at the back post.
The Reds fought tooth and nail against a resolute Spurs to claw their way back into the contest, as Luis Diaz’s heavily deflected effort made it 1-1 with 16 minutes to go.
However, in typical Conte fashion, Tottenham Hotspur remained compact at the back to frustrate Jurgen Klopp’s men who had to settle for the point.
Liverpool lost fatal ground to Manchester City in the title race and Conte remaining unbeaten in the league against both sides ultimately played a large hand in the outcome.
April 2023 – Liverpool 4-3 (Premier League)
Just one month after Antonio Conte departed the club, a Spurs side winless in their last seven away games journeyed to an in-form Liverpool battling for a Champions League place.
Within three minutes of kickoff, Trent Alexander-Arnold found an unmarked Curtis Jones to slot the Reds into the lead before Luis Diaz fired in Cody Gakpo’s cutback to make it 2-0 after five minutes.
A careless challenge from Cristian Romero on Gakpo gifted Liverpool a penalty, converted by Mohamed Salah with ease, as crestfallen Spurs fans began to filter out of the away end.
Before half-time, Ivan Perisic left van Dijk for dead as Kane fired home his cross to make it 3-1, giving his side some hope.
In the second half, both Son and Romero hit the post as Liverpool’s grasp on the game began to falter, paying the price in the 76th minute when the Korean made it 3-2.
Diogo Jota’s high boot on Oliver Skipp was a point of controversy, only receiving a booking before a dramatic phase of stoppage time where former Evertonian Richarlison equalised from Son’s free kick.
Tensions were at an all-time high, which saw Lucas Moura’s horrendous back pass give way for an oncoming Jota to fire in the winner to round off a Premier League classic.
May 2024 – Liverpool 4-2 (Premier League)
After a season ending implosion, Liverpool were unable to deliver the Premier League title as a parting gift for Jurgen Klopp but a victory in his penultimate game at Anfield would soften the blow.
Exorcising their demons against Ange Postecoglou’s men, who cruelly denied them a draw with nine men in the reverse fixture, would have given them more than enough motivation.
Gakpo’s cross found Salah at the back post, whose header proved too powerful for Guglielmo Vicario to open the scoring.
On the cusp of half-time, Andy Robertson tapped in a rebound from Salah’s shot to make it 2-0 against a hapless Spurs.
The nightmare continued for Postecoglou, as Harvey Elliott’s cross found Gakpo for a third, before rifling a near perfect strike from outside the box to put Liverpool four goals to the good.
Despite goals from Richarlison and Son, they merely proved to be a consolation for the travelling fans as Liverpool enjoyed the sweet taste of vengeance in a 4-2 victory.
February 2025 – Liverpool 4-0, (Carabao Cup semi-final – 2nd leg)
Lucas Bergvall’s goal in the first leg concluded a dismal display from Arne Slot’s Reds in North London, eager to overturn the deficit and earn their spot at Wembley.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s first-time finish from Salah’s through ball opened the scoring, only for the goal to be disallowed due to the Hungarian being offside in the build-up.
Entrapped in their half, it was only a matter of time before Spurs conceded their slender lead and it was Cody Gakpo who continued his glittering form in the competition with another goal.
The Reds’ onslaught was soon rewarded with a penalty after Antonin Kinsky swiped Darwin Nunez before Salah’s emphatic finish in front of the Kop.
A piercing run from Conor Bradley through the heart of Tottenham’s midfield saw him find the onrushing Szoboszlai, who poked past Kinsky to make it 3-0.
A brilliant display from Liverpool was capped off by a van Dijk header from Alexis Mac Allister’s corner to make it 4-1 on aggregate under the Anfield lights.
Under fire manager Ange Postecoglou has made it clear that he is willing to die by the sword and his volatile Spurs squad could be a thorn in Liverpool's side.
It is a fixture that has been jam-packed with goals in recent years but Slot will hope they all belong to the home side as they did a few months ago, to secure the Premier League title.