Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Leicester City - Liverpool!
Leicester City and Liverpool should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Leicester City form and stats
Leicester City have been very solid at home in the Premier League so far, with 23 points collected from 9 matches (7-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table.
The fans are hoping that Leicester City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Premier League game against Manchester City (placed 3rd). A 2-2 draw away in the Carabao Cup before that, with Everton the opponent.
Leicester City's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was extremely busy against Manchester City, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 9 saves.
There will be little rest for Leicester City after this match as they are travelling to West Ham United for a Premier League game in only two days.
The Leicester City manager B. Rodgers has got the team scoring with 19 from 9 home games in the league. From these home matches, Leicester City have conceded only 5 goals.
Liverpool form and stats
The strength of Liverpool, who have the most points (22) away in Premier League, on their travels this season is incredible with 22 points collected from 8 Premier League away games. Liverpool has 7-1-0 on the road, with 16 goals scored and 5 conceded. Impressively, the visitors are on a eight-match winning run which they hope continue versus Leicester City. Having won their last three away games Liverpool has no reason to fear anyone.
The Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Ramses Becker is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 225 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Liverpool's previous game versus Flamengo, a FIFA Club World Cup 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Monterrey with the score of 2-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers in just three days.
The Liverpool manager J. Klopp has got the team scoring on the road, with 16 away goals in 8 league matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Liverpool - Leicester City 2-1 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 1 - 6 (Leicester City wins - draws - Liverpool wins). As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Vardy 17 goals |   S. Mané 9 goals |  Mohamed Salah 9 goals |
Leicester City missing players
Liverpool missing players
| Leicester City | Liverpool | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | 19 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 42 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 94% | 89% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 89% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 94% |
| 56% | 56% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 82% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 56% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 76% |
| 39% | 44% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 24% |
| 11% | 11% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.6 | 7.8 | 12 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.1 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 260 | 142 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 116 | 267 |
| 92 | 44 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 43 | 106 |
| 45% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 37% | 40% |
- Leicester City has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home
- Leicester City has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- Leicester City has the most scored goals in the second half (27)
- Leicester City have not yet lost a game at home.
- Leicester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Leicester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Liverpool has the fewest conceded goals (5) away
- Liverpool has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Liverpool has the most points (22) away
- Liverpool have not yet lost a game.
- Liverpool have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Liverpool have scored in all their matches so far.
- Liverpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Liverpool is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 28 | 49 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 27 | 39 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 30 | 38 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 29 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 26 |
| 8 | Manchester United | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 10 | Burnley | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 24 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 23 |
| 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 15 | Everton | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -9 | 19 |
| 17 | Southampton | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -16 | 18 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -9 | 15 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -18 | 12 |
| 20 | Watford | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -23 | 9 |
- Leicester City
- Leicester Mercury - (local newspaper)
- Liverpool FC
- Liverpool Echo - (local newspaper)