Liverpool vs Leicester: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 30, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Leicester?
Liverpool won 2-1 on December 30, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 3′J. VardyLeicester
- 52′Mohamed SalahLiverpool
- 76′Mohamed SalahLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Leicester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
4-3-3- 19S. Mané
- 11Mohamed Salah
- 9Roberto Firmino
- 23E. Can
- 10Philippe Coutinho
- 7J. Milner
- 12J. Gomez
- 26A. Robertson
- 32J. Matip
- 6D. Lovren
- 1L. Karius
Leicester
4-4-1-1- 9J. Vardy
- 7D. Gray
- 25W. Ndidi
- 18D. Amartey
- 26R. Mahrez
- 11M. Albrighton
- 21Iborra
- 15H. Maguire
- 5W. Morgan
- 28C. Fuchs
- 1K. Schmeichel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Leicester have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Swansea(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Arsenal(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2017 | West Brom(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Everton(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Crystal Palace(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Southampton(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Liverpool wins, 0 draws, 3 Leicester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2017 | Leicester 2-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Leicester 2-0 Liverpool | League Cup |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Leicester 3-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Liverpool 4-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Leicester 2-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Liverpool 1-0 Leicester | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Liverpool on Sep 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 3.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 3.1 | 0.9 | 8 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
| Leicester | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 12 |
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