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Updated May 15, 2023

Match Preview: Leicester City VS Liverpool FC

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Leicester City will take on Liverpool tonight at King Power Stadium in a very important match. It is a Do-or-Die match for both sides

Match Preview: Leicester City VS Liverpool FC

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Leicester City are ready to take on Liverpool FC tonight at King Power Stadium in a very important game. This match is very important for Liverpool as they have no alternative to winning the game to enter the top four. The All-Reds are four points behind the top four, standing in 5th. Meanwhile, Leicester City must win against Liverpool to avoid relegation. The Foxes have been struggling since the start of the season. They are very likely to be relegated. As of now, Leicester City are in 19th at the league table with 30 points only.

Stats&Facts

Leicester City are having their worst season this year. They have lost 21 of their 35 league games. It is their highest losing tally since 1994-95 when they got relegated. The Foxes have conceded 39 goals in 20 top-flight matches. Leicester City also have poor records against the top five teams in the league. They lost all eight league games this season against the current top-five clubs. On the other hand, Liverpool FC are in good form. They struggled early in the season, but the Klopp boys are having a good time in the league. The All-Reds have won six consecutive matches in the Premier League, which helped them get closer to the top four. Liverpool have won eight of their last 11 meetings against Leicester City.

Team News

Leicester City have to deal with some injury issues. Ryan Bertrand, James Justin, and Jannik Vestergaard are out of the team for the rest of the season. Striker Kelechi Iheanacho is also unavailable, but the manager hopes to get him in next week. As for Liverpool FC, Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita are out of the team. While asked about this duo, Jurgen Klopp said, “I saw Bobby in training yesterday, and it looks like pretty much [he is] nearly there, but I don’t think he will be in for the weekend. If I go out of here and he will be in the session, I would be surprised. I assume that we start with him team training-wise after the Leicester game. And Naby, no." The Possible Lineup for Leicester City: Iversen; Pereira, Faes, Soyuncu, Castagne; Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall; Tete, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy The Possible Lineup for Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz

Prediction: Leicester 1-2 Liverpool

Liverpool are having a good time in the league. They are on a winning streak of six games. Their attackers are also getting goals. So, the Klopp boys should win the game at King Power Stadium.

Betfair Odds

Leicester City: 5.00 Draw: 4.40 Liverpool: 1.61

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