Liverpool Vs Leicester City Preview: Tactics, Team News, Predicted Lineups And Streaming Sites

After a resounding 3-1 victory over Cardiff City in the FA Cup, Liverpool are set to resume their Premier League campaign on Thursday as they lock horns with Leicester City. With Manchester City dropping points against Southampton before the international break, it is an opportunity for the Reds to capitalise and bridge the gap at the top in an attempt to keep the title race alive.

However, things won’t be made easier by a Leicester City side desperately looking for an upturn of fortunes. The Foxes are coming into this game on the back of a three-game winless run, including a shocking 4-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. Currently dawdling in mid-table, a win could be imperative as the visitors look to keep up with the likes of Wolves and Brighton in the top half of the table.

Liverpool Vs Leicester City Preview

Talking Tactics

Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp has no reason to tinker with his 4-3-3 formation that will look to utilise the vulnerable nature of the Leicester City backline. It also offers his side width and speed to counter-attack the opposition, if required, making them well-prepared to take on the Foxes this midweek.

Leicester City

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is likely to opt for a 4-3-1-2 formation with James Maddison operating in behind the two central strikers who will look to press the Liverpool centre-backs in an attempt to create turnovers in crucial areas of the pitch. Defensively, they will need to be aware of the opposition’s speed on the break.

Team News

Liverpool

Liverpool won’t be dealt with any fresh injury blows heading into this affair. In fact, they will be boosted by the return of Mohamed Salah from AFCON, although Sadio Mane is unlikely to be available just yet. Although Salah isn’t expected to start on the night, we are expecting both him and Luis Diaz to make potential substitute appearances against Leicester.

Leicester City

Leicester City are set to remain without the services of Jamie Vardy, Timothy Castagne, Wesley Fofana, Ryan Bertrand and Jonny Evans, whereas Nampalys Mendy remains a doubt.

Predicted Lineups

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Keita; Minamino, Firmino, Jota

Leicester City: Schmeichel; Justin, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas; Choudhury, Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall; Maddison; Daka, Iheanacho

Prediction

Liverpool 2-0 Leicester City

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