Wayne Rooney doesn't have much hope of Tottenham getting anything from its trip to Anfield this weekend, with Liverpool in need of the points in the Champions League race
08:22, 13 Mar 2026
Wayne Rooney on The Overlap podcast.
Wayne Rooney on The Overlap podcast.(Image: The Overlap // YouTube)
Liverpool has been roundly backed to beat Tottenham comfortably this weekend, despite Arne Slot's side struggling for form of late. The Reds lost earlier this week to Galatasaray.
But with the race for the Champions League spots hotting up, this is a chance to make up ground on at least one of Manchester United and Aston Villa, who face each other at Old Trafford immediately before kick off at Anfield.
Tottenham will be without several key men through injury, while Micky van de Ven is suspended. Slot will deliver an update on Alisson Becker during a press conference later this morning.
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Roy Keane and Ian Wright predicted a 3-1 win for Liverpool, with the latter claiming it "could get bad" for Spurs at Anfield. Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville, meanwhile, went with a 5-1 home win.
"I think six," Rooney said. With Neville going for 4-1, they split the difference while making the predictions on the Stick To Football podcast, which is sponsored by Sky Bet.
As things stand, Liverpool is three points behind Manchester United and Aston Villa and level with Chelsea. Each of those teams has nine games left to play.
ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - MARCH 10: Liverpool head coach Arne Slot speaks during a press conference after the UEFA Champions League round of 16 play-off first leg match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkiye, on March 10, 2026. (Photo by Cem Tekkesinoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot speaks during his press conference after the Champions League round of 16 first-leg match at Galatasaray (Image: Cem Tekkesinoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images)
"I think the key for Arne Slot staying on at Liverpool next season is securing Champions League football," Alan Shearer told Betfair last week.
"I think with Liverpool, with what they've spent, their biggest disappointment is not challenging for the league. That ship sailed for them three or four months ago.
"I guess if they don't make the top five, then you would, without doubt, question whether Arne Slot would be in the job.
"A club of that size, how much they've spent after winning the league and not finishing in the top five, yeah, I guess he would be under pressure in terms of his job."
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After taking on Tottenham, Liverpool finishes the period before the March international break with the second leg against Galatasaray and then a trip to Brighton.
Liverpool.com says: By the time the Reds kick off, they will know how the other Champions League contenders have got on. Regardless of other results, they simply have to beat Spurs.
Igor Tudor has had a nightmare so far at Tottenham and while Spurs will pick up points at some point, Liverpool cannot afford for it to be at Anfield. It is a chance that it can't miss.