Liverpool FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Dan Cook
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Midtjylland | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | PAE AEK | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC has kicked off!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Naby Keita, a Guinea , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' James Maddison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' GOAL! Jonny Evans scores on 21.
- 26' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Christian Fuchs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Magnificent from Diogo Jota! That is 90 goals in 343 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Kasper Schmeichel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 53' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Naby Keita exits the field as Neco Williams enters on 53.
- 54' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Naby Keita is withdrawn and Neco Williams gets his opportunity.
- 59' Liverpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Dennis Praet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Fuchs at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' Nampalys Mendy is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alisson Becker, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' Roberto Firmino makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Liverpool FC are in front.
- 89' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Diogo Jota is withdrawn and Divock Origi gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Liverpool FC 3-0 Leicester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Takumi Minamino 89'
- 7
- 32
- 26
- 5
- 17
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Neco Williams 53'
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Divock Origi 89'
Bench
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 89'
- 13
- 21
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 89'
- 47
- 65
-
76
Neco Williams ↑ 53'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 10
- 6
-
28
Christian Fuchs ↓ Dennis Praet 62'
- 11
- 24
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Cengiz Under 62'
- 2
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 5
- 20
-
19
Cengiz Under ↑ 62'
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 62'
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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
2020-11-22
Liverpool FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
L
2020-11-08
Leicester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-11-05
Leicester City FC
4–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-11-02
Leeds United FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
2020-10-29
PAE AEK
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2020-10-25
Arsenal FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Leicester City FC
44%
Liverpool FC or Leicester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.