Some five weeks ago, Tottenham and Liverpool played with first place on the line. Now they're both jockeying just to stay in the mix for the top four.
The two Premier League powers meet in London on Thursday, with both having hit some rough patches in form. The dip has been harsher for Liverpool, which is winless in its last five league games (0-2-3) and has not scored in its last four. The skid has dumped the defending champions from first place into fifth, a point behind West Ham (albeit with this game in hand) and seven behind league-leading Manchester City.