LEICESTER CITY VS. LIVERPOOL: PREMIER LEAGUE | MATCH PREDICTION AND FANTASY FOOTBALL TIPS
Hosts Leicester City take on reigning champions Liverpool at King Power Stadium to start the weekend action in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Leicester have been a little inconsistent of late in the League, but will be buoyed by their 1-0 win over Brighton in the 5th round of the FA Cup. They are currently placed 3rd, just 2 points behind second-placed Man Utd. A victory here will see them leapfrog the Manchester club into second.
On the other hand, things have been far from ideal for the champions Liverpool. They have lost 4 of their last 7 games in the league and are coming here after a 4-1 thrashing at home by Manchester City. A win here will take them into 3rd place, one place above their opponents.
Liverpool holds a clear advantage record in head-to-head encounters, having won 13 matches out of the last 20 games. Leicester have registered only 4 wins, and the remaining 3 games were drawn. Also, Liverpool have been unbeaten in the last 5 games against Leicester, winning 4 of them.
The previous meeting between the two teams took place in November last year and ended in a 3-0 victory at home for Liverpool. An own goal from center-back J Evans and goals from D Jota and striker R Firmino sealed the game for the Reds.
Rivalry Stats
Leicester have lost their last three home games in the Premier League against Liverpool, their worst ever losing run in the league against the Reds.
Leicester haven’t lost four consecutive home top-division matches against an opponent since a run of five defeats between 1999 and 2003 against Manchester United.
Liverpool have won 12 of their last 17 matches in the Premier League against Leicester (D3 L2), winning six of their last seven against the Foxes.
Leicester’s J Maddison has been involved in six goals in his last six Premier League home games (4 goals, 2 assists), as many as in his previous 31 at the King Power Stadium (3 goals, 3 assists).
Match Details
- Match: Leicester City vs. Liverpool
- Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester
- Date & Time: Feb. 13, 2021, at 6 PM IST
Team News
Leicester City
- Injured: D Praet, W Fofana, W Morgan, T Castagne
- Doubtful: J Justin, A Perez
- Suspended: None
Liverpool
- Injured: J Matip, V van Dijk, N Keita, J Gomez, D Jota
- Doubtful: None
- Suspended: None
Predicted Starting XI
Leicester City (4-2-3-1)
K Schmeichel (GK); R Pereira, J Evans, C Soyuncu, C Fuchs; Y Tielemans, W Ndidi; M Albrighton, J Maddison, H Barnes; J Vardy
Liverpool (4-3-3)
Alisson (GK); T Alexander-Arnold, O Kabak, Fabinho, A Robertson; Thiago, G Wijnaldum, J Henderson; S Mane, R Firmino, M Salah
- Leicester City form guide: W-D-W-L-D
- Liverpool form guide: L-L-W-W-L
Match Prediction
Leicester have been one of the best sides in the league for the past couple of seasons and has had good results against the big clubs this season. They have already beaten Man City, Chelsea, and Tottenham this season.
This is another tricky match in a very difficult run for Liverpool - both in terms of form and fixtures. But they have always dealt with Leicester well in the recent past - winning the last two meetings by a 7-0 aggregate scoreline, including a 3-0 win in the reverse fixture.
Expect an entertaining and absorbing contest, with Leicester edging away at home here.
Howzat Dream Team
- Goalkeeper: K Schmeichel
- Defenders: J Evans, C Fuchs, T Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho
- Midfielders: W Ndidi, J Maddison, J Henderson, S Mane
- Forwards: J Vardy, M Salah
- Captain: J Vardy/J Maddison
- Vice Captain: M Salah/S Mane
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