Liverpool vs Leicester: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 26, 2024 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Leicester?
Liverpool won 3-1 on December 26, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 6′J. AyewLeicester
- 45′C. GakpoLiverpool
- 49′C. JonesLiverpool
- 82′Mohamed SalahLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; Leicester have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Tottenham(away) | 6-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Southampton(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Fulham(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Girona(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Newcastle(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Wolves(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Newcastle(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Brighton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2024 | West Ham(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Brentford(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Liverpool win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2023 | Liverpool 3-1 Leicester | League Cup |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Liverpool 4-0 Leicester | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 15, 2023 | Leicester 0-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Liverpool 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Liverpool 2-0 Leicester | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Leicester 1-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Leicester on Sep 27, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.2 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Leicester | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | 60 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy