Liverpool FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 3–6 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Anfield!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Matip is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ademola Lookman suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Justin made 397 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patson Daka, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Goal! Diogo Jota scores his 90 goal in 358 matches.
- 39' Wilfred Ndidi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Poor challenge from Roberto Firmino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 59' Harvey Elliott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Curtis Jones on 59 minute.
- 60' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Curtis Jones exits the field as Harvey Elliott enters on 60.
- 61' Youri Tielemans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Boubakary Soumare on 61 minute.
- 66' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Daniel Amartey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Harvey Barnes gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Ademola Lookman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' Diogo Jota makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Liverpool FC are in front.
- 90' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 90 minute. Luis Diaz leaves to be changed by Takumi Minamino.
- Full Time. Liverpool FC beats Leicester City FC
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ Mohamed Salah 60'
- 32
- 66
- 26
- 4
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Harvey Elliott 59'
- 3
- 20
- 6
-
23
Luis Diaz ↓ Takumi Minamino 90'
Bench
- 15
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↑ 60'
- 7
- 8
- 5
- 21
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 90'
- 62
-
67
Harvey Elliott ↑ 59'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 18
- 11
-
37
Ademola Lookman ↓ Harvey Barnes 79'
- 2
- 42
-
29
Patson Daka ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 60'
- 22
- 33
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 60'
- 12
- 20
- 4
- 21
-
7
Harvey Barnes ↑ 79'
- 23
- 17
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 60'
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 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| James Milner | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2022-02-10
Liverpool FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
L
2022-02-06
Nottingham Forest FC
4–1
Leicester City FC
L
2022-01-23
Leicester City FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2022-01-19
Leicester City FC
2–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-12-28
Leicester City FC
1–0
Liverpool FC
W
2021-12-26
Manchester City FC
6–3
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
84%
Draw or Leicester City FC
38%
Liverpool FC or Leicester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.