PREMIER LEAGUE | MATCH DAY 18
FRIDAY 27 DEC 1:30 PM IST | 3:PM ET
ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL.
Match Preview
Red hot Liverpool resume their duties in league against low lying leicester city on much exciting boxing day, the reds have dismantled every opponent on their way to the matchday 18.
Reds hasn’t lost a single game since 14 september in all competitions and they are unbeaten in their last 12 premier league home games against leicester, it looks like they are on route to securing their 2nd premier league title.
The reds curently sit at the top of the table with 39 points from 16 games played that is 11 points more than man city with 2 games in hand, now they have the chance to 4 points clear of their closest rival chelsea if they win earlier today.
League leader liverpool has comfortably beaten spurs last time out despite a defensive collapse at the end in a goal feast match from both sides with scoreline ending 6-3.
As for leicester city there isn’t much to talk about their season after being promoted back to league as they sit just 2 points above drop zone at 17 position with 14 points from 17 games played.
At the moment they cant afford to drop any points from their matchdays as that will make their life miserable in league where they have enjoyed playing.
Leicester suffered a 3-0 defeat against fellow relegation strugglers wolves last time out and it seams an uphill task to come out of Anfield with anything that favours their chances of staying in the league.
Injuries and Suspensions
LIVERPOOL: As for reds there are no concerns of major injuries with just two players missing todays match, Ibrahim Konate and Conor Bradley are unavailable.
apart from those injured Arne Slot has plethora of players to choose from to maintain their perfect start to the season .
LEICESTER CITY: Their star striker Jamie Vardy and their first choice goalkeeper remain doubtful for this match with Ricardo Pereira, Wilfred Ndidi, Abdul Fatawu completely ruled out for the fixture.
Recent Form in the League
LIVERPOOL : W W D D W
LEICESTER : L W D L L
Probable lineups :
LIVERPOOL : Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Jones, Jota; Nunez
LEICESTER CITY : Ward; Okoli, Coady, Faes; Justin, Winks, Soumare, Kristiansen; Buonanotte, El Khannouss; Daka
MATCH ODDS :
LIVERPOOL WIN : 1.07
LEICESTER CITY WIN : 31
DRAW : 15
Prediction :
Reds are strongly tipped to win this match by bookmakers, considering their form one could say it is justifiable. There isnt much leicester or their newly appointed coach Van Nistelrooy can do against reds ou prediction is a straightforwad win for liverpool