Liverpool vs Leicester Prediction: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Form and Where To Watch

Liverpool, currently sitting atop the Premier League, welcome a struggling Leicester side to Anfield on Thursday, December 26th at 8:00 PM GMT. The home side will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table while the away side will be desperate for a change in fortunes. 

Liverpool vs Leicester Form 

Liverpool have been in imperious form this season and currently sit top of the league standings, while Leicester are languishing in 17th place. The home side are undefeated in their last 12 league matches and have won their last five games against Leicester in all competitions. The Reds have also scored at least two goals in their last nine league games, and in their last six home games against Leicester. In contrast, the Foxes have struggled, losing at both half time and full time in five of their last seven league matches and conceding at least two goals in six of their last seven. Liverpool are in strong form, demonstrated by their third place ranking in the form table, whereas Leicester are 19th. 

Liverpool vs Leicester Predicted Lineups and Team News 

Liverpool are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alisson Becker in goal; a back four of Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold; a midfield pairing of Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch; an attacking midfield trio of Luis Diaz, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah, and Darwin Nunez leading the line. 

The home side will be without Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate due to injury, but Arne Slot may opt to rest a couple of key players. 

Leicester are also likely to employ a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Danny Ward in goal; a defensive line of Victor Kristiansen, Wout Faes, C. Okoli and James Justin; a midfield duo of Harry Winks and Boubakary Soumare; an attacking midfield quartet of Stephy Mavididi, Facundo Buonanotte and Bilal El Khannouss, with Jamie Vardy as the lone striker. 

The away side will be missing Abdul Fatawu, Ricardo Pereira and Wilfred Ndidi through injury, and Mads Hermansen is a doubt. 

Liverpool vs Leicester Tactical Analysis 

Liverpool's strengths lie in their ability to finish scoring chances, launch counter attacks, and attack down the wings. They are also adept at creating scoring opportunities and defending set pieces. Their playing style is based on possession, short passes and attacking through the middle. The Reds are a non-aggressive team and rotate their starting XI often. Their only real weakness is defending against through balls. 

Leicester, on the other hand, have strengths in coming back from losing positions, protecting a lead and winning aerial duels. However, they struggle with keeping possession, avoiding fouls in dangerous areas, stopping opponents from creating chances, defending attacks down the wings, and defending set pieces. Their style of play involves playing with width and often playing in their own half. The clash of styles will likely see Liverpool dominate possession and create numerous scoring opportunities through their attacking players and wing play. Leicester's weaknesses in defending against attacks down the wings will be severely tested by Liverpool's wing play. 

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Liverpool vs Leicester Key Battle: Mohamed Salah vs Victor Kristiansen 

A key battle in this match will be between Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Leicester's Victor Kristiansen. Salah's ability to cut inside from the right flank and create goal scoring opportunities will be a real threat to Kristiansen, who will need to be at his very best to keep the Egyptian quiet. Salah's pace and trickery could cause the Leicester left-back all kinds of problems, and this is where the game may be won and lost for the away side. 

Liverpool vs Leicester Score Prediction 

Liverpool are expected to dominate this game, with their attacking prowess and Leicester's defensive frailties pointing towards a comfortable home win. The Reds are in fantastic form, and with Leicester struggling to find any consistency, a high-scoring victory for the home side is anticipated. Liverpool are predicted to win 5-0.