Harry Redknapp tells Liverpool what it wants to hear with Tottenham game prediction

Liverpool will look to extend its recovery by making it six games unbeaten when it faces Tottenham, and Ex Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has made his prediction for the game

Harry Redknapp admits Spurs vs Liverpool is a "tough one" to call, with both sides under some pressure. (Image: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Liverpool's trip to face Tottenham has rolled around just in time to remind Arne Slot that things could always be worse. Last season's Europa League winner is down in 11th, four points adrfit of the Reds, having won just one of the last five league matches.

Clearly, Slot was in no mood for bragging in his pre-match press conference; Liverpool has only managed two league wins out of the last five itself. But having gone unbeaten in the last five across all competitions, some green shoots of recovery are at least beginning to emerge.

By contrast, things appear to be getting worse for Thomas Frank at Spurs. Slot was second-favorite to be sacked next at one stage, but the Dane has jumped above him and into pole position in that dismal list.

The slump in form has left a former holder of Frank's position in a pessimistic mood. Harry Redknapp has predicted an away win for Liverpool, although he admits it's a tricky game to predict.

"A tough one to call here," Redknapp told football betting site BetVictor. "It seems like the pressure on Thomas Frank continues to grow and well, they weren’t great away to Forest; they just don’t seem to have much spark going forward.

"Liverpool won at home to Brighton but it’s hard to read too much into that, they were gifted a goal after about 30 seconds! This will be a test for them and to just see where this squad is."

"I’m going for Liverpool but I’m not entirely sure what I’ll see from either side here!" Redknapp plumped for a 2-1 Liverpool win.

There's no denying that the Brighton game proved less of a test than Liverpool might have been expecting. The early goal certainly helped, with Slot left bemoaning his side conceding the first chance far too often this season.

Hugo Ekitike gave Liverpool an early lead against Brighton. (Image: Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Then again, the Reds deserve credit for managing the game well from there, and ultimately extending the lead. After all, the horror show against Leeds was still fresh in the memory.

And Redknapp is right to draw attention to Spurs' blunt attack. How this somewhat fragile Liverpool side would have fared against Ange Postecoglou's agents of chaos is one question, but the current iteration of Tottenham has more in common with the blunt Brighton side against whom Slot just recorded a comfortable win.

Of course, you never really know what to expect from either team at the minute, hence Redknapp's reticence. But another win for Liverpool would be a big step in consigning the slump to the past, with six games unbeaten suddenly beginning to look fairly respectable.

On the other hand, it would drive Frank even closer to the brink. There is precious little to get excited about with the way his Spurs side play, and so he will get very little grace as far as the current slide in results is concerned.

Thomas Frank is under pressure at Spurs. (Image: Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images)

For his part, he will be looking to Slot as a reminder of how quickly the immediate pressure can ease up. The Liverpool manager's job was never in any imminent danger behind the scenes, but the Dutchman will certainly be relieved that his future has become less of a public talking point.

However, Slot will want to do more than just buy time. His next step is getting the project that he began last season back on track, setting Liverpool up for an era of sustained success.

A win against Spurs won't define that mission one way or another. But if Frank is a casualty of taking another step in the right direction, then Liverpool can show no mercy.