Spurs look to reach their first cup final since 2021 by holding on to a delicate 1-0 lead when they play Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg. Ange Postecoglou’s side secured their first Premier League win in seven matches with an impressive 2-0 away win over Brentford. Here is our Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for a pivotal game in the Lilywhites season.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Liverpool for February 5
How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently
Antonin Kinsky got his first Premier League clean sheet and had to earn it by making three saves. The goalkeeper is staking a claim for Guglielmo Vicario‘s number-one spot when the Italian returns from injury. However, the 21-year-old is likely going to have to settle for minutes in the Europa League when he is eventually registered. Helping Tottenham reach their first final in four years would be a great start to his career in London.
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With Micky van de Ven once again unavailable and Radu Dragusin out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL, Archie Gray and Ben Davies again deputised for their injured teammates at centre-back. The former has flourished and the game time he has received has been one of the few positives of Tottenham’s injury crisis. Another bright point has been the resurgence of Djed Spence. The 24-year-old had only played 20 Premier League minutes in two years at Spurs prior to the start of the season. He won man of the match with a sublime performance against Brentford.
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Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma were impressive in a double pivot against Brentford. The pair won all their aerial duels and both completed 91% of their passes. The pairing may get another chance to impress against Liverpool as Spurs look to hold on to their narrow advantage.
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Mikey Moore started a Premier League game for the second time this season. The youngster was taken off at the end of the first half for Lucas Bergvall. Heung-min Son has looked back to best recently: he assisted Pape Matar Sarr’s deciding goal against Brentford. Richarlison has held down the striker spot well in Dominic Solanke’s absence but will likely be replaced by Mathys Tel soon.
Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics
Tottenham’s first Premier League win in 2025 may have only come at the weekend but the Lilywhites have been building momentum for the past couple of weeks in the Europa League. Victories over Hoffenheim and Elfsborg secured Spurs’ place in the round of 16 and gave them a much-needed midweek break in a few weeks.
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However, now is no time to rest. The game against Liverpool could define their season. If Tottenham finally break their long trophy drought then their lowly 14th place in the Premier League will be forgotten. Postecoglou will be free to build the Lilywhites his way and in his image. That image includes a brave, free-flowing style of football, so don’t expect the 59-year-old’s side to sit back and hang on to their 1-0 lead.
Injuries and Suspensions to Consider
Van de Ven missed the Brentford game as he didn’t feel he was ready for the intensity of Premier League football. It is unclear whether the extra four days of preparation will have him ready for a Carabao Cup semi-final at Anfield. It was confirmed yesterday that Radu Dragusin has torn his right ACL and will miss the rest of the season. This is a bitter blow for a young defender who was starting to prove his quality.
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Solanke (knee), Cristian Romero (thigh), Wilson Odobert (thigh), James Maddison (calf), Destiny Udogie (thigh), Vicario (ankle), Timo Werner (thigh), and Brennan Johnson (calf), are all out and will be disappointed to be missing such a big game in Spurs’ history.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Liverpool
GK: Antonin Kinsky
RB: Pedro Porro
CB: Kevin Danso
CB: Ben Davies
LB: Djed Spence
DM: Rodrigo Bentancur
CM: Yves Bissouma
CM: Lucas Bergvall
RW: Dejan Kulusevski
LW: Heung-min Son
ST: Mathys Tel