Hugo Ekitike has the chance to replicate a feat only achieved by Luis Suarez at Liverpool should he etch his name on the scoresheet multiple times at Tottenham.
Ekitike has scored twice in each of his last two league outings. The only player to score multiple goals in three consecutive Premier League games for the club is Luis Suarez.
The former No. 7 did so in four games in December 2013, which included braces against West Ham, Tottenham, Cardiff and four against Norwich.
Ekitike, meanwhile, has notched two against both Leeds and Brighton, and now faces Tottenham for the first time as a Red.
The importance of scoring the first goal
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, December 3, 2025: Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Sunderland AFC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool could keep a third clean sheet in a row in all competitions for the first time since last March.
Liverpool have won 13 of the 14 games they have played in this season in league and cup when scoring the game’s first goal (one draw).
Liverpool are slow starters
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, December 13, 2025: Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool have scored seven goals in the opening half of league matches this season. Only Sunderland, with five and Wolves six, have scored fewer in that period.
So far this season Slot’s men have only led at half-time in five of their 16 league games.
Only once this season, in the Merseyside derby, have Liverpool scored more than once in a league game before the interval.
Another high-scoring affair vs. Tottenham?
Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield on April 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Never in their history have Liverpool scored more than three times in successive league visits to Tottenham.
Liverpool could score five or more goals against the same club in three successive league meetings for only the third time in their history having previously done so against Rotherham Town (Division 2, 1894-96) and Norwich in the Premier League (2012/13).
And a fun fact for you: Of Liverpool’s last 53 league games played during the month of December they have lost just once – 1-0 at Leicester in 2021. Of the other 52 they have won 38 and drawn 14!
Not a lot of joy for Spurs vs. Liverpool
LONDON, ENGLAND - Wednesday, January 8, 2025: Liverpool's Conor Bradley (R) challenges Tottenham Hotspur's Djed Spence during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Spurs have just won two of their last 25 Premier League games against Liverpool with six draws and 17 losses.
Fifteen goals were scored in the two league fixtures last season, just one short of the 16 set within the space of four days in April 1963.
They have kept four clean sheets in their last 42 Premier League home games – the last coming against Thomas Frank’s former club Brentford last time out.
This Season’s Scorers
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, December 13, 2025: Liverpool's scores the second goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Tottenham: Richarlison 7, Van de Ven 6, Johnson 4, Palhinha 4, Kudus 3, Romero 3, Kolo Muani 2, Sarr 2, Simons 2, Tel 2, Bentancur 1, Bergvall 1, Odobert 1, own goals 5
Liverpool: Ekitike 10, Gakpo 5, Salah 5, Szoboszlai 5, Gravenberch 3, Chiesa 2,
Isak 2, Van Dijk 2, Frimpong 1, Kerkez 1, Konate 1, Mac Allister 1, Ngumoha 1, Robertson 1, own goals 1
* Stats courtesy of LFC statistician Ged Rea (@ged0407).