Liverpool vs Leicester City Match Analysis & Prediction
27/09/2023 9:45 pm
Making a swift return to Premier League territory, Championship pace-setters Leicester City face Liverpool at Anfield in Wednesday’s EFL Cup third-round tie.
While the Reds have not had to concern themselves with the competition just yet, Leicester have already eliminated Burton Albion and Tranmere Rovers, winning 2-0 on both occasions to book a trip to Merseyside.
Following back-to-back 3-1 victories over Wolverhampton Wanderers and LASK Linz in the Premier League and Europa League respectively, Liverpool beat West Ham United at home by the same scoreline, but unlike several times already this season, the Reds did not have to come from behind to prevail.
With both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur dropping points in the North London derby, the red-hot Liverpool capitalised to rise up to second in the Premier League standings, only two points behind Manchester City.
By beating West Ham, Liverpool extended their winning run across all competitions to six matches, while their unbeaten record in competitive matches stands at 18 games since a 4-1 Etihad humbling at the start of April.
The nine-time EFL Cup winners have also won each of their last four third-round ties in the competition, but the defence of their 2022 crown came to a premature end against Manchester City in the fourth round nine months ago.
Leicester’s second-last Premier League home game in 2022-23 was a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool, which came an unlucky 13 days before the Foxes were officially relegated from the top flight.
However, with Enzo Maresca now in the dugout, Leicester have already assumed position at the front of the promotion-chasing pack, collecting 21 points from 24 on offer in the 2023-24 Championship so far to cement their place at the top of the standings.
Leicester were beaten for the first time this season just before the international break – losing 1-0 at home to Hull City – but the fortnight’s recuperation worked wonders for the Foxes, who have responded with three successive victories over Southampton, Norwich City and most recently Bristol City.
Liverpool vs. Leicester City Head to head
In the 102 previous meetings between these two teams, Liverpool have claimed 46 victories while Leicester have won 35, and they have drawn in 21. Leicester have scored 137 goals and conceded 170 in the process.
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28/12/2021Leicester City1Liverpool0Premier League
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10/02/2022Liverpool2Leicester City0Premier League
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30/12/2022Liverpool2Leicester City1Premier League
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15/05/2023Leicester City0Liverpool3Premier League
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30/07/2023Liverpool4Leicester City0Club Friendlies
Liverpool Team News
Jurgen Klopp’s only two known concerns relate to Trent Alexander-Arnold (hamstring) and Thiago Alcantara (hip), the former of whom may have a slim chance of forcing his way into contention here.
Ryan Gravenberch, Caoimhin Kelleher, Jarell Quansah and Ben Doak could start in an XI similar to that of their continental starting lineup.
Liverpool's Last 5 Matches
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27/08/2023Newcastle United1Liverpool2Premier League
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03/09/2023Liverpool3Aston Villa0Premier League
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16/09/2023Wolverhampton Wanderers1Liverpool3Premier League
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21/09/2023LASK1Liverpool3Europa League
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24/09/2023Liverpool3West Ham United1Premier League
Leicester City Team News
Maresca is without the duo of Dennis Praet and Tom Cannon, both of whom are nursing back injuries, while left-back Callum Doyle will suffered a knee injury against Bristol City and left the ground on crutches.
There could be scope for Cesare Casadei, Marc Albrighton and Kelechi Iheanacho to come into the side.
Leicester City's Last 5 Matches
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29/08/2023Tranmere Rovers0Leicester City2League Cup
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02/09/2023Leicester City0Hull City1Championship
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15/09/2023Southampton1Leicester City4Championship
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20/09/2023Norwich City0Leicester City2Championship
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23/09/2023Leicester City1Bristol City0Championship
Liverpool vs. Leicester City: Odds and Predictions
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