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 0 games · 0 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Liverpool FC have kicked off against Leicester City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Luis Diaz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
- 20' Wilfred Ndidi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Matip, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 30' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 34' Goal! Diogo Jota scores his 90 goal in 343 matches.
- 39' England international Harvey Barnes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Roberto Firmino.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Curtis Jones has done his job and it is now time for Harvey Elliott to step up.
- 60' Curtis Jones makes way for Harvey Elliott at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 61' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Boubakary Soumare has done his job and it is now time for Youri Tielemans to step up.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Robertson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
- 71' Thiago Alcantara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 354 games and scored 510 goals.
- 79' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Ademola Lookman is replaced by Harvey Barnes.
- 84' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Diogo Jota has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Luis Diaz is replaced by Takumi Minamino on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Wout Faes | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| James Milner | 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.