Rhys Williams and Fabinho form a makeshift Liverpool centre-back pairing against in-form Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min. Tottenham lead champions Liverpool on goal difference at kickoff.
A third sending off in five games prevented Mikel Arteta's side from earning maximum points against Southampton, extending the Gunners' winless league run to six matches.
Man City's 2020 haze continued in a 1-1 draw with West Brom, City again lacking the sharpness, ruthlessness, and goals of a typical Pep Guardiola side.