Liverpool's defence of their Premier League title has emphatically not gone to plan, but at least the Reds can say they haven't had the season that Tottenham Hotspur have had.
The north Londoners arrive at Anfield on Sunday hovering just above the relegation zone following a woeful campaign that began under Thomas Frank and is now being overseen by interim boss Igor Tudor, who has suffered four defeats in his four matches in charge of a squad ravaged by injuries.
Nevertheless, the Reds know that they need to put on a performance and pick up some Premier League points after the optimism generated by three straight league wins was damaged by the recent loss at Wolves in their last league match.
Arne Slot will have his side geared up and ready to go then, as are Ian Doyle and Paul Gorst as they bring you all the action from the 4.30pm GMT kick-off. Stay with us.
Liverpool FC and adidas have unveiled a retro Bringback collection inspired by the club's 1995/96 away kit.
We're led to believe Szoboszlai will be the right-back today, but it's still interesting to see what happens.
Maybe Frimpong will be right wing to provide some pace along with Ngumoha.
Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike start on the bench for Liverpool as Arne Slot's side host struggling Tottenham Hotspur.
The Reds entertain Galatasaray in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday night and will be aiming to turn things around after Tuesday night's 1-0 loss in Istanbul.
And Slot has made a handful of changes for Sunday's visit of Spurs as Salah and Ekitike are replaced in the starting lineup by Jeremie Frimpong and Rio Ngumoha.
It's 17-year-old Ngumoha's first Premier League start and Cody Gakpo leads the line in place of Ekitike.
Dominik Szoboszlai is expected to start at right-back with Joe Gomez central alongside Virgil van Dijk. Ibrahima Konate drops to the bench as a result and Andy Robertson replaces Milos Kerkez on the left side.
Alisson Becker returns in goal after missing Tuesday's defeat in Turkey with a minor muscle issue. Giorgi Mamardashvili drops to the bench.
Federico Chiesa is back in the squad after overcoming illness that saw him miss the Galatasaray trip.
The Liverpool team is locked in.
Alisson; Szoboszlai, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Frimpong, Wirtz, Ngumoha; Gakpo.
Subs: Mamardashvili, Konate, Kerkez, Ekitike, Salah, Chiesa, Jones, Nyoni, Ramsay.
Five changes. First Premier League start for Ngumoha.
Let's be honest. They're hopeless and are in danger of going down.
I don't think they will - say goodbye Nottingham Forest - but that doesn't help them today.
And we know they like to turn up a bit against Liverpool.
The Reds struggled to see off Tottenham in December and the home side had about two players on the pitch by full-time.
Liverpool have a great record against Spurs at Anfield and since a defeat in London, three years ago - you'll remember that Luis Diaz 'goal' - the Reds have scored 17 goals in their four league games since, including, of course, that 5-1 hammering to seal the title 11 months ago.
Spurs come here today without a whole of players and confidence levels that are lower than a snake's belly right now. Igor Tudor has lost all of his games since taking charge and the defeat to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday was remarkable and almost unique.
Feels like the omens are in Liverpool's favour, right?
A very wet and windy welcome to the latest game in Liverpool's season.
Yes, it's the Premier League and it's Tottenham.
Let's be honest. Both of these teams have been amusing for fans of other teams to watch this season.
Where will the rofls be heading today?
So what team do we think Arne Slot might line up with today then?
Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai have all put up some funky graphics on their Instagram stories, providing a few hints of team news. I think all four will be involved and Frimpong will be starting at right-back in my humble opinion.
Does Wirtz play centrally or go wide left and Cody Gakpo starts on the bench once more?
All will be revealed, I guess.
Good afternoon and welcome to Anfield as Liverpool welcome a side in Tottenham Hotspur who we must now refer to as 'relegation-threatened'.
Spurs are the most out of sorts club in the Premier League right now and Liverpool simply have to take advantage of that today.
This is the day where excuses won't be tolerated.
If you missed last night's big news, Alisson Becker has prolonged his stay with Liverpool after the Reds triggered a clause to extend his contract.
The Brazilian, of course, missed Tuesday's 1-0 defeat at Galatasaray but it is hoped he could return today.
Ian Doyle brings you all the news on that contract extension here.
Arne Slot will be hoping that Liverpool can put their recent results in the Premier League and Champions League behind them when they face Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds currently sit outside the Champions League qualification places but they have the perfect opportunity to move level on points with fifth-placed Chelsea and up the pressure on fourth-placed Aston Villa and third-placed Manchester United, who face each other at Old Trafford earlier in the afternoon.
Injury-hit Tottenham are in crisis, having lost their last six matches in all competitions and having not won in the Premier League since December 28.
So what team does Liverpool head coach Slot pick against Igor Tudor's struggling team? Our writers have their say right here.
Good afternoon. Tottenham Hotspur are in town, and that usually means entertainment.
Can Liverpool get the job done today against their relation threatened visitors though?
Stay with us to find out.
