LEI vs LIV Dream11 Match Prediction: Table-toppers Liverpool returns to Premier League action after winning the Fifa Club World Cup as they take a visit to the King Power Stadium to face second-placed Leicester City. Not only do the reds have a ten-point advantage over Leicester but they also have a game in hand which works in their favour.
Meanwhile, Leicester City would want to redeem themselves after a 3-1 defeat to Manchester City over the weekend. Leicester City boss, Brendan Rodgers would be eager to get maximum points against his former club in order to narrow down the gap and be the first ones to beat Liverpool in the league this season.
Match Details
Date- Friday, December 27 | Kick-Off- 1:30 AM (IST) | Venue- King Power Stadium
Leicester City
Despite being on the receiving end of a comprehensive defeat against Manchester City, Brendan Rodgers could resort with the same starting eleven. However, Harvey Barnes sustained a knock to his ankle in the last game and will be assessed prior to kick-off. Marc Albrighton and Demarai Gray will be the candidates to come in place of Barnes.
Liverpool
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Nathan Clyne, Joel Matip, Fabinho and Dejan Lovren are all sidelined due to injury for the visitors. Georgino Wijnaldum’s muscle injury makes him a doubt to feature against the Foxes. Naby Keita and James Milner could accommodate the midfield region alongside Jordan Henderson.
LEI (Expected Playing 11)-Schmeichel; Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell; Perez, Tielemans, Ndidi, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy
LIV (Expected Playing 11)- Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Keita, Henderson, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane
Jamie Vardy will be the obvious threat for Leicester City in the attack. Vardy has been prolific this season and has 17 goals as well as three assists from 18 appearances with a pass accuracy of 71.2% this season.
Sadio Mane has been the standout player for Liverpool this season. Mane has nine goals, five assists and a pass accuracy of 79.5% from 1329 minutes in the Premier League in the ongoing campaign.
Youri Tielemans has been pivotal in Leicester City’s midfield this season. The Belgium international has three goals, three assists and a pass accuracy of 82% from 18 appearances in the league.
Mohamed Salah on the flanks has been decisive with his pace for Liverpool. Salah has nine goals and four assists from 1195 minutes in the Premier League this season.
Though Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool unit seems like a well-oiled machine, Leicester City will come hard against the league leaders who’ve recently entered the country after the Fifa Club World Cup win. Having said that, a draw seems like a possible outcome.
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