Liverpool FC vs Leicester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 12 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Liverpool FC welcome Leicester City FC for this crunch clash at Anfield.
- 3' Sadio Mane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
- 13' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Liverpool FC. Joel Matip will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shinji Okazaki, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Georginio Wijnaldum has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Harry Maguire gets a Yellow card.
- 45' What a moment for Harry Maguire! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' Against the run of play, Harry Maguire has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' Ricardo Pereira was booked on 50.
- 55' Jordan Henderson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Adam Lallana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naby Keita at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Fabinho gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Xherdan Shaqiri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 409 games and scored 805 goals.
- 75' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. James Maddison departs to be replaced by Hamza Choudhury.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' Daniel Sturridge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roberto Firmino at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Demarai Gray is replaced by Shinji Okazaki on 84 minute.
- 89' The 29-year-old Kelechi Iheanacho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Chilwell.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jamie Vardy as he leaves the pitch. Kelechi Iheanacho steps in for Leicester City FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 32
- 26
- 4
- 5
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Fabinho 67'
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Adam Lallana 66'
Bench
-
20
Adam Lallana ↑ 66'
- 22
- 27
- 6
-
15
Daniel Sturridge ↑ 82'
-
3
Fabinho ↑ 67'
- 64
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 90'
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 3
- 11
-
7
Demarai Gray ↓ Shinji Okazaki 84'
- 24
- 14
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 90'
- 12
- 5
- 2
-
38
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 75'
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 84'
- 19
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 4 |
| Curtis Jones | 3 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Wout Faes | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| James Milner | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2019-01-30
Liverpool FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2019-01-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–3
Leicester City FC
L
2019-01-12
Leicester City FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2019-01-06
Newport County AFC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-01-01
Everton FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2018-12-29
Leicester City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Leicester City FC
51%
Liverpool FC or Leicester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.