Liverpool FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Scott Ledger
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 6–3 | W |
| 14 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arne Slot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' Jordan Ayew has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' Liverpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Liverpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Gomez is booked for Liverpool FC — card on 37.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Jordan Ayew has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 46' GOAL! Cody Gakpo fires home to make it 1-1!
- 49' GOAL! Curtis Jones scores on 49. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jannik Vestergaard.
- 63' Liverpool FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 65' Leicester City FC make a change. Harry Winks trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Skipp on 65 minutes.
- 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Dominik Szoboszlai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Curtis Jones on 77 minute.
- 78' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 78 minute. Darwin Nunez leaves to be changed by Diogo Jota.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dominik Szoboszlai on 80 minutes.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Mohamed Salah makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 86' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Robertson is withdrawn and Kostas Tsimikas gets his opportunity.
- 87' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Gravenberch departs to be replaced by Wataru Endo.
- 90' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 90 minute. Alexis Mac Allister leaves to be changed by Harvey Elliott.
- It finishes all square. Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 17
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↓ Wataru Endo 87'
- 10
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Diogo Jota 78'
Bench
-
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 78'
- 14
-
21
Kostas Tsimikas ↑ 86'
- 7
-
3
Wataru Endo ↑ 87'
-
8
Dominik Szoboszlai ↑ 77'
- 62
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↑ 90'
- 78
Coach
Arne Slot
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 23
-
8
Harry Winks ↓ Oliver Skipp 65'
-
4
Conor Coady ↓ Caleb Okoli 90'
- 2
- 24
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Bobby Reid 87'
- 20
- 41
- 16
- 11
Bench
- 17
-
22
Oliver Skipp ↑ 65'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 87'
- 31
- 29
-
5
Caleb Okoli ↑ 90'
- 33
-
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↑ 65'
- 37
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 4 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Curtis Jones | 3 |
| James Milner | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Wout Faes | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2024-12-26
Liverpool FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-12-22
Leicester City FC
0–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2024-12-14
Newcastle United FC
4–0
Leicester City FC
L
2024-12-08
Leicester City FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2024-12-03
Leicester City FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
W
2024-11-30
Brentford FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Leicester City FC
37%
Liverpool FC or Leicester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

