Tottenham Hotspur have had some chaotic meetings with Liverpool in the past, and the referee on Saturday may not help matters.
Tottenham Hotspur will take on Liverpool in the Premier League this Saturday, and it is a fixture which rarely disappoints.
The Reds defeated Spurs on three occasions last season, one of which was a 6-3 thumping at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last December. However, Ange Postecoglou’s team did record a victory over Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Tottenham also won this fixture two seasons ago in North London, in a bizarre match which saw a Luis Diaz goal chalked off after a VAR error and two Liverpool players sent off.
John Brooks will referee Tottenham vs Liverpool
Spurs have picked up 20 yellow cards over their six Premier League matches since the international break, so it could be a good idea to exercise caution against Liverpool.
Especially since John Brooks has been named as the referee, and he has a history of dishing out the cards when Tottenham play. The official has dished out 24 yellow cards and one second yellow to Spurs players in just 11 fixtures, according to TransferMarkt.
However, Tottenham have a decent win record in matches refereed by Brooks, having recorded six victories, three draws and two defeats
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Liverpool are not fond of Brooks
While Spurs will need to be careful with Brooks overseeing their game, Liverpool have a history of bad blood with the 35-year-old.
Brooks sent Virgil van Dijk off during a match against Newcastle in August 2023, and a heated exchange between the pair occurred after the incident, which saw the defender receive a fine.
The official has not taken charge of a Liverpool match since October 2024. That day was also marred by controversy as Arne Slot criticised Brooks’ decisions, despite his team claiming a 2-1 victory.