Liverpool takes on Tottenham in epic showdown.

Two of the Premeir League's big six are to face off at Anfield this weekend as Liverpool take on Tottenham Hotspurs with both teams hoping to improve upon the mistakes committed in their recent matches. Liverpool could see their title hopes fade away this weekend while Spurs are also one defeat away from seeing their champions league spot taken by Aston Villa.

Liverpool don't just need wins themselves in their last games but they also need Manchester City and Arsenal to drop points in order to keep their title hopes alive.

Liverpool and Spurs have played 182 games in their histories with the first game being in 1909. Liverpool have won 89 games, Spurs have won 49 games and the other 44 games have ended in a draw. In the last five games played between these two, Liverpool has won twice, Spurs once and the other a draw. In their last encounter Spurs defeated Liverpool 2-1 from the Tottenham Stadium, a game in which Liverpool received two red cards.

Liverpool's Joel Matip and Thiago are out for the rest of the season. They will also be without Diogo Jota, Ben Doak, Conor Bradley  and Virgil Van Dijk.

Tottenham will be without Destiny Udogie, Fraser Forster, Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon, Ben Davies and Timo Werner.

Liverpool have had two wins, one draw and two losses in their last five games in all competitions. Liverpool's lastest match in the Premier League was against Westham and the match ended in a draw (2-2).

In the last five matches in the Premier League, Tottenham have one win, one draw and three losses. Tottenham were thrashed by Arsenal (2-3) on home soil in the North London Derby last weekend  and were also defeated by Chelsea (2-1) at Stamford Bridge in their latest match.

In 29 home league games against Tottenham, Liverpool have only lost once. This was 2-0 defeat back in May 2011. Liverpool have conceded the opening goal 16 times this season and have failed to keep a clean sheet  in their last eight premier league games.

Tottenham Hotspur have only won two of their last eleven away league matches, drawing four and losing five. Spurs have only kept two clean sheets in their last twenty five Premier League matches.