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Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur in the English Football League Cup on September 15, 2026, a season 2026-2027 tie between two London-and-Merseyside rivals with a long history in this fixture. Neither club has a league table to draw a position from at this stage of the competition, so this preview leans on head-to-head history and recent form instead.
Head-to-Head Record
The sides have met 30 times across all competitions, with Liverpool winning 20 of those meetings to Tottenham’s 3, and 7 finishing level. Combined, the fixture has produced 104 goals (70 for Liverpool, 34 for Tottenham) across the sample, an average of 3.47 goals per meeting – a notably high-scoring rivalry by any measure.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-12-20 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 1-2 | English Premier League | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-04-27 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 5-1 | English Premier League | 2024-2025 |
| 2025-02-06 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 4-0 | English Football League Cup | 2024-2025 |
| 2025-01-08 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 1-0 | English Football League Cup | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-12-22 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 3-6 | English Premier League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-05-05 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 4-2 | English Premier League | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-09-30 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 2-1 | English Premier League | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-04-30 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 4-3 | English Premier League | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-11-06 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 1-2 | English Premier League | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-05-07 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2021-2022 |
| 2021-12-19 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 2-2 | English Premier League | 2021-2022 |
| 2021-01-28 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 1-3 | English Premier League | 2020-2021 |
| 2020-12-16 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | English Premier League | 2020-2021 |
| 2020-01-11 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 0-1 | English Premier League | 2019-2020 |
| 2019-10-27 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | English Premier League | 2019-2020 |
| 2019-06-01 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | 2018-2019 |
| 2019-03-31 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | English Premier League | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-09-15 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 1-2 | English Premier League | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-02-04 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 2-2 | English Premier League | 2017-2018 |
| 2017-10-22 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 4-1 | English Premier League | 2017-2018 |
| 2017-02-11 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | English Premier League | 2016-2017 |
| 2016-10-25 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | English Football League Cup | 2016-2017 |
| 2016-08-27 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2016-2017 |
| 2016-04-02 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2015-2016 |
| 2015-10-17 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 0-0 | English Premier League | 2015-2016 |
| 2015-02-10 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 3-2 | English Premier League | 2014-2015 |
| 2014-08-31 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 0-3 | English Premier League | 2014-2015 |
| 2014-03-30 | Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur | 4-0 | English Premier League | 2013-2014 |
| 2013-12-15 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | 0-5 | English Premier League | 2013-2014 |
Liverpool: Recent Form
Liverpool arrive unbeaten in their last six matches, reading D W W D D W for a record of three wins and three draws with no defeats. They have scored 10 and conceded 5 across that run (1.67 goals for and 0.83 against per game), keeping three clean sheets and failing to score just once, for a form points-per-game figure of 2.00. One of those six matches, a win over Como, was a friendly rather than a competitive fixture. Most recently they drew 0-0 with Fulham before that beating Atletico Madrid 2-1.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | H | Fulham | English Premier League | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-09-09 | H | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-09-04 | A | Ipswich Town | English Premier League | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-08-29 | H | Nottingham Forest | English Premier League | 2-2 | D |
| 2026-08-23 | A | Newcastle United | English Premier League | 2-2 | D |
| 2026-08-16 | H | Como | International Club Friendly | 2-0 | W |
Tottenham Hotspur: Recent Form
Tottenham’s last six matches read D D L W L D, a mixed run of one win, three draws and two losses. They have scored 7 and conceded 8 in that span (1.17 for, 1.33 against per game), with two clean sheets but four matches in which they failed to score, giving a form points-per-game of 1.00. One of those six games, a draw with TSG Hoffenheim, was a friendly rather than a competitive fixture. They most recently drew 0-0 with Everton, following an earlier 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | H | Everton | English Premier League | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-09-05 | A | Nottingham Forest | English Premier League | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-08-29 | H | Newcastle United | English Premier League | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-08-26 | H | Charlton Athletic | English Football League Cup | 5-1 | W |
| 2026-08-22 | A | Brentford | English Premier League | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-08-16 | H | TSG Hoffenheim | International Club Friendly | 2-2 | D |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Liverpool lead the all-time head-to-head record 20 wins to 3, with 7 draws from 30 meetings.
- The fixture has averaged 3.47 total goals per meeting across the recorded history.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six matches (W3 D3 L0) with a form points-per-game of 2.00.
- Tottenham Hotspur have won just once in their last six (W1 D3 L2), for a form points-per-game of 1.00.
- Liverpool have kept three clean sheets in their last six games; Tottenham have kept two but failed to score in four.
- Both sides’ recent-form samples include one friendly match each.
How Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur Compare
Liverpool’s current form points-per-game of 2.00 sits well above Tottenham’s 1.00, and their recent goal difference (10 for, 5 against) is stronger than Tottenham’s (7 for, 8 against). Liverpool have also failed to score only once in six matches compared with four such games for Tottenham. Neither club carries a league position into this English Football League Cup tie, so this comparison rests entirely on the head-to-head record and recent form outlined above.
FAQ
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur?
From 30 recorded meetings, Liverpool have won 20, Tottenham Hotspur have won 3, and 7 have ended in draws, with an average of 3.47 total goals per meeting.
When do Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur play next?
The two sides meet on September 15, 2026, in the English Football League Cup.
What is Liverpool’s current form heading into this fixture?
Liverpool have won three and drawn three of their last six matches without defeat, scoring 10 and conceding 5, though one of those six games was a friendly.
What is Tottenham Hotspur’s current form heading into this fixture?
Tottenham Hotspur have won one, drawn three and lost two of their last six matches, scoring 7 and conceding 8, with one of those six games being a friendly.