Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool faced off today in a Premier League clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with both teams looking to improve their standing in the league. Before the match, Liverpool was in seventh place while Tottenham was in 11th.

Spurs, managed by Thomas Frank, were hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Liverpool, under Arne Slot, aimed to continue their improved form after winning their last two matches, against Inter Milan and Brighton.

The match started with both teams confirming their starting lineups. Tottenham's lineup included Vicario in goal, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, and Spence in defense, Gray, Bentancur, and Bergvall in midfield, and Kudus, Kolo Muani, and Xavi Simons in attack. Liverpool countered with Alisson in goal, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, and Kerkez in defense, Gravenberch and Mac Allister in midfield, and Jones, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, and Ekitike in attack.

The game took a dramatic turn in the first half when Xavi Simons received a red card. Despite being a man down, Tottenham held firm for a period. The first half ended 0-0.

Tottenham was missing key players such as Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, and James Maddison due to injuries. Liverpool was without Mohamed Salah, who is currently with the Egypt national team for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Going into the match, both managers acknowledged the challenges. Frank emphasized the need for his team to perform at a high level to compete, while Slot aimed to maintain Liverpool's momentum.

Liverpool has had the upper hand in recent encounters between the two clubs. Last season, Liverpool won 6-3 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Reds also secured a 5-1 victory in the return match at Anfield and won their two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final 4-1 on aggregate.

The match was being broadcast live on Sky Sports.