Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Liverpool FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Liverpool FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Leicester City FC
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 20:00 UTC Anfield 60,300 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 6' Jordan Ayew
Cody Gakpo 45+1' 1–1
Curtis Jones 49' 2–1
Mohamed Salah 82' 3–1
Joe Gomez 37' Y
Y 43' Jordan Ayew
Y 58' Jannik Vestergaard
Andrew Robertson 58' Y
Dominik Szoboszlai 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Anfield.

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

9
1
2
Liverpool FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Leicester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 Liverpool FC 3–1 Leicester City FC 2023-05-15 Leicester City FC 0–3 Liverpool FC 2022-12-30 Liverpool FC 2–1 Leicester City FC 2022-02-10 Liverpool FC 2–0 Leicester City FC 2021-12-28 Leicester City FC 1–0 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Leicester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
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

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arne Slot

Leicester City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Roberto Firmino 4
Sadio Mane 3
Curtis Jones 3
Trent Alexander-Arnold 3
Diogo Jota 3
Mohamed Salah 2
Wout Faes 2
James Maddison 2

Head to Head

2024-12-26 Liverpool FC 3–1 Leicester City FC 2023-05-15 Leicester City FC 0–3 Liverpool FC 2022-12-30 Liverpool FC 2–1 Leicester City FC 2022-02-10 Liverpool FC 2–0 Leicester City FC 2021-12-28 Leicester City FC 1–0 Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC Form

2024-12-26 Liverpool FC 3–1 Leicester City FC W 2024-12-22 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–6 Liverpool FC W 2024-12-14 Liverpool FC 2–2 Fulham FC D 2024-12-10 Girona FC 0–1 Liverpool FC W 2024-12-04 Newcastle United FC 3–3 Liverpool FC D 2024-12-01 Liverpool FC 2–0 Manchester City FC W

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

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC63% Draw22% Leicester City FC15%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC43% Draw42% Leicester City FC15%
Actual: 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.