Liverpool vs Leicester City: Liverpool welcomes Leicester City to Anfield for a Boxing Day Premier League clash. Sitting comfortably atop the table, Liverpool aims to maintain their title charge, while Leicester, struggling in the bottom half, seeks to avoid another defeat against the league leaders.

Head-to-Head

• Liverpool wins:56
• Leicester City wins: 41
• Draw: 25

Last 5 Meetings:

• 28 Sep 2023: Liverpool 3-1 Leicester City (League Cup)
• 30 Jul 2023: Liverpool 4-0 Leicester City (Friendly)
• 16 May 2023: Leicester City 0-3 Liverpool (Premier League)
• 31 Dec 2022: Liverpool 2-1 Leicester City (Premier League)
• 11 Feb 2022: Liverpool 2-0 Leicester City (Premier League)

Premier League Standings

• Liverpool: 1st, 39 points from 16 matches (W12, D3, L1, GD +21)
• Leicester City: 17th, 14 points from 17 matches (W3, D5, L9, GD -16)

Team News

Liverpool

Manager Arne Slot has a nearly full-strength squad, missing only Ibrahima Konaté (knee) and Conor Bradley (hamstring). Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo risk suspension with yellow card accumulation. Slot may rotate players to preserve fitness and avoid unnecessary bookings.

Leicester City

Leicester’s Jamie Vardy may sit out due to a knock, while goalkeeper Mads Hermansen is also sidelined. Ruud Van Nistelrooy could lean on younger players for energy and resilience.

Liverpool vs Leicester City Lineup

Liverpool Lineup (4-3-3):

• Goalkeeper: Alisson
• Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Andy Robertson
• Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai
• Forwards: Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah

Leicester City Lineup (4-2-3-1):

• Goalkeeper: Danny Ward
• Defenders: James Justin, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen
• Midfielders: Boubakary Soumaré, Oliver Skipp
• Forwards: Jordan Ayew, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka

Tactics

• Liverpool: Slot’s high-pressing 4-3-3 system emphasizes quick transitions, overlapping fullbacks, and Salah’s creativity on the right wing. Expect Gravenberch and Mac Allister to dominate midfield battles.
• Leicester City: Van Nistelrooy will likely deploy a defensive setup to counter Liverpool’s relentless attack, relying on quick breaks and Jamie Vardy’s pace—if fit—to exploit spaces left by Liverpool’s high line.

10 Key Stats

1. Liverpool is unbeaten in 21 games across all competitions.
2. Leicester has lost their last three away matches.
3. Liverpool has not lost to Leicester at Anfield in 14 encounters.
4. Salah has 15 goals and 11 assists this season.
5. Liverpool scores 22% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minute.
6. Leicester has failed to score in 2 of their last 8 away matches.
7. Leicester has conceded a goal in 11 consecutive games.
8. Liverpool averages 2.8 goals per game against Leicester in their last five meetings.
9. The most common scoreline at Anfield in this fixture is 2-1 to Liverpool.
10. Leicester has not beaten Liverpool since December 2021.

5 Tips

1. Liverpool to Win: A strong favorite with a 87.7% probability of victory.
2. Over 2.5 Goals: Both teams average over 3.2 goals in their last five meetings.
3. Mohamed Salah Anytime Scorer: Salah is in sensational form this season.
4. Liverpool to Score First: The Reds have opened the scoring in most home games.
5. Leicester Under 1.5 Goals: Leicester has struggled to find the net away from home.

Liverpool vs Leicester City Prediction

Liverpool’s form and Leicester’s defensive frailties make this a one-sided matchup. Expect Liverpool to dominate possession, create numerous chances, and secure a comfortable 3-0 victory.

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