Leicester VS Liverpool ( BETTING TIPS, Match Preview & Expert Analysis )
PREVIEW & TIPS FOR Leicester vs Liverpool
Leicester City and Liverpool meet at King Power Stadium in a 6th round match of the Barclays Premier League. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 4 matches have won 3 and lost 1. Indeed, in the last clash at this stadium for the League Cup on 19-09-2017, Leicester City won by (2-0). The goals of Leicester City were scored by S. Okazaki (65 ‘) and I. Slimani (78’). Particular attention needs to be paid to the home / off condition as Leicester City presents different results at home and abroad.
Leicester Team News
After 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, the home team is in 15th place, having won 4 points. In the last match, they drew 1-1 with Huddersfield Town (1-1) after having lost at home in a game against Chelsea for (1-2). This is a team affected by the home factor, the stronger when you play in front of your fans, since in the last 30 matches you have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 23 conceded, against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 home defeats, with 27 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 10 home games Leicester City have 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The team conceded goals to their opponents in 4 of the last 5 games, so it has not shown great defensive solidity, but its attack has marked regularly, since it managed to materialize in 4 of the last 5 games in this competition. In his games at home there is a tendency to goals, since 23 of his last 27 games finished with More than 1.5 goals.
Leicester vs Liverpool Stats
Leicester City come to this game with a great victory over Liverpool, opponent of this match, 2-0: goals were scored by Slimani and Okazaki. One of Leicester City’s weakest spots is in the more defensive sector, with successive mistakes in the defensive organization and also in the aerial game. Despite these faults, the team has managed to make some goals in this condition, having scored on average 1.5 goals per game. In the tactical drawing of Craig Shakespeare we highlight the magic of the Algerian Mahrez: this player owns great technical quality. For this game the coach can not count on James, Ulloa and Fuchs, all injured.
Liverpool Team News
The visiting team is currently in 8th place with 8 points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, lost out to Manchester City by (5-0). In the last match, they tied at home to Burnley for (1-1). This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In the last 10 games as a visitor Liverpool won 6, drew 2 and lost 2. Their attack has regularly scored, as they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 7 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard.
As mentioned earlier, Liverpool reach this match with a defeat against Leicester City in a game for the English League Cup. It is important to note that Liverpool have not won for two games in the Premier League. The red team has great competence in the offensive sector, however, the defensive line has shown great weaknesses, especially, away from home: suffered on average 4 goals per game. Mohamed Salah is one of Liverpool’s top scorers with 3 goals scored in this tournament. It is inevitable to highlight the fast Sadio Mané, however, he will not be able to contribute to the team because he is suspended. In addition to this player, coach Jürgen Klopp can not count on Clyne and Lallana, both injured.
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