Confirmed Liverpool lineup vs. Spurs: Origi starts up front with NO Sturridge in the squad

Origi makes his first Premier League start due to Danny Ings, Roberto Firmino and Christian Benteke being injured, and Daniel Sturridge not even fit enough for the the bench.

Sturridge is understood to have picked up a knee injury in training this week.

Klopp’s options are severely limited due to a length injury list, which sees Benteke, Firmino, Ings, captain Jordan Henderson, Jordan Rossiterand Joe Gomez all sidelined.

The back four picks itself, with Nathaniel Clyne, Martin Skrtel,Mamadou Sakho and Alberto Moreno lining up in front of Simon Mignolet.

The midfield looks set to feature Emre Can and Lucas Leiva in the two in front of the defence, with James Milner, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana behind Origi.

It’s a very inexperienced bench, with youngster Jerome Sinclair Connor Randall and Joao Carlos Teixeira named in the squad.

No Liverpool manager since Graeme Souness in 1991 has won their opening league game at Liverpool. Rafa Benitez‘s first league game was also away to Tottenham in 2004, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Unavailable:

Henderson
Sturridge
Benteke
Firmino
Ings
Gomez
Rossiter
Flanagan

SPURS

Last 20 home games: WON 55%, DRAW 25% and LOST 20%

Last 20 home games: Goals For 34, Goals Against 23

Last 6 games: Shots on target 36, Off target 32

Last 6 games possession: 65% 50% 56% 57% 46% 54%

Last 6 games corners: 36

Last 20 home games vs top half teams, WON 9, DRAW 4 LOST 7

Last 20 home games vs teams below us: WON 15, DRAW 2 LOST 3

LIVERPOOL

Last 20 away games: WON 40%, DRAW 25% and LOST 35%

Last 20 away games: Goals For 20, Goals Against 26

Last 6 games: Shots on target 36, Off target 29

Last 6 games possession: 34% 63% 44% 55% 62% 49%

Last 6 games corners: 45

Last 20 away games vs top half teams, WON 6, DRAW 4 LOST 10

Last 20 away games vs teams above them: WON 1, DRAW 8 LOST 11

Tottenham vs Liverpool

The Game Outcome Percentages
Home win: 57%
Draw: 24%
Away win: 19%