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Liverpool are set to host Leicester City at Anfield on Thursday night aiming at getting a win to cut their gap with runaway leaders Manchester City to nine points.
The Foxes are coming into the game aiming at completing the double over the Reds after winning the reverse fixture by a solitary goal.
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Liverpool vs Leicester Latest Odds
Having won their last five league matches at home, the hosts come into the match as favourites. They have been tipped to win the game at (1.25) with BetKing.
Leicester have managed to get just one win in their last five away league matches. It is for this reason their win has been priced at (12.00).
Chances of the game ending in a draw are backed at (6.70).
Liverpool vs Leicester Team News
The hosts are set to welcome Mohamed Salah after his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) where they lost to Senegal in the final. However, Sadio Mane will not be involved.
Captain Jordan Henderson is a doubt owing to a back injury; he will be subject to a late fitness test.
The visitors expect to have Ricardo Pereira available for the second game in a row. The defender was involved in Sunday’s FA Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest after making a return from injury.
Liverpool vs Leicester Match Preview
The Reds have lost their last two top-tier matches with the Foxes, last losing three top-flight games in a row against them back in November 1963.
Leicester are looking to complete the league double over Liverpool for the first time since the 1998-99 season under Martin O’Neill, with their win at Anfield that season coming thanks to a late winner from Ian Marshall.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 14 league games at Anfield after managing 10 wins and four draws and have won their last five in a row, their best home-winning run since an eight-game streak between July and December 2020.
Liverpool vs Leicester Tips and Prediction
The Jurgen Klopp team has scored 15 goals in their last five league matches at home, conceding one in the process.
Their opponents have scored nine goals in the last five away top-tier matches and conceded 12.
Pundits can take an offer of over 2.5 goals at (1.36) with BetKing.
Over 2.5 goals at (1.36) with BetKing.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
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