Leicester are only two points above the relegation zone and are challenged against league leaders Liverpool in round 18. The Foxes will make a trip to Anfield on Thursday, 26 December. Liverpool enter this game after returning to their winning ways in Premier League with an away victory over Tottenham.
Liverpool vs Leicester City: Match Preview
After a slight drip in form with consecutive stalemates against Newcastle and Fulham, Liverpool bounced back in Premier League with a great victory of 3-6 against Tottenham Hotspur. The Red’s undefeated streak has now extended to 21 games with 18 victories in that course across all competitions. The title favorites have also won nine of their last ten games at Anfield, concluding one in a draw. Securing 12 wins in 16 games, Liverpool hold the charge of the points table with a four-point lead and a game in hand.
Leicester begin this matchday carrying the pressure of heavy back-to-back defeats against Newcastle and Wolves. Getting through a tough period of form this season, the Foxes have won only one of their previous nine league outings, ending two in draws. The away form is even more concerning with three straight defeats, winless in the last five road fixtures. Leicester have recorded only three victories in 17 rounds to keep them in the seventeenth position in the points table.
Liverpool vs Leicester City: Head-to-Head Record
Liverpool have a significant dominant edge over Leicester with four straight victories in the H2Hs. The Reds have also excelled at Anfield by defeating the Foxes in six successive competitive home encounters.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 27/09/23 | Liverpool 3-1 Leicester | EFL Cup |
| 30/07/23 | Liverpool 4-0 Leicester | Club Friendly |
| 15/05/23 | Leicester 0-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| 30/12/22 | Liverpool 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| 10/02/22 | Liverpool 2-0 Leicester | Premier League |
Liverpool vs Leicester City: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Conor Bradley and Ibrahim Konate are the only missing players for Liverpool on Thursday’s fixture due to injuries. On the flip side, Issahaku Fatawu, Wilfred Ndidi, Mads Hermansen, and Ricardo Pereira are the injury-related absences for Leicester City.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup
Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Jones, Jota; Nunez
Leicester Predicted Lineup
Ward (GK); Okoli, Coady, Faes; Justin, Winks, Soumare, Kristiansen; Buonanotte, El Khannouss; Vardy
Liverpool vs Leicester City: Match Prediction
Leicester’s weak defense has conceded nine goals in the last three matches and we predict no improvement on Thursday against Liverpool. Liverpool, on the other hand, have claimed four clean sheets in their previous five fixtures at Anfield, scoring multiple times in each game. The Reds have also notched goals with an average of more than three goals per game in the last five Premier League outings. Based on these figures, we predict a comfortable victory for Liverpool to cement their top position in the Premier League.
Liverpool vs Leicester City Predicted Result: 4-0 victory for Liverpool
