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Liverpool vs Leicester

Liverpool will have to respond to whatever Manchester City do on Tuesday night as the league leaders take on Leicester City at Anfield.

City play on Tuesday night, knowing that a win against Newcastle United would take them to within a point of Liverpool.

The Reds survived a huge scare a couple of weekends ago, with Jurgen Klopp's side coming from behind to beat Crystal Palace 4-3 at Anfield.

Like Liverpool, Leicester were also involved in a seven-goal thriller, and the same scoreline. Although, unlike Liverpool, they were on the receiving end to Wolves.

These teams met earlier in the season, and the Reds came out winners by two goals to one, thanks to Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino's goals.

Image via Liverpool FC

 

Team News

Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum are both back in training for the Reds following an illness and a knee problem respectively.

James Milner is suspended, but Fabinho and Dejan Lovren are fit after injuries.

Leicester defender Harry Maguire is available after recovering from a leg problem.

Daniel Amartey is a long-term absentee for the Foxes, and he remains sidelined.

 

The Managers

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: "They (Leicester) like playing against the top sides. They are not a massive counter-attacking side like they have been in the past but it's still a threat.

"We expect a very dangerous opponent. They have quality and are a super team. I am sure they are not happy with their position. They have invested a lot of money in the team. They'd have been happy with their position a few years ago but not after winning the league and playing in the Champions League."

Leicester manager Claude Puel on his side's early exit in the FA Cup meaning inactivity recently: "It was a possibility to rest and to change our ideas, to come back to training with intensity, quality and focus.

"It's a good thing for these players, for the team, but we need to move on, to look forward, and now we have a fantastic challenge in these games."

 

Match Stats

- Liverpool have won the last three matches between these teams (in the league).

- Leicester have lost six of their last seven Premier League games at Anfield; drawing the other.

- The Reds will be aiming for eight consecutive league wins at Anfield for the first time since March 2010, under Rafa Benitez.

- Mohamed Salah is just two goals short of becoming the eighth player to score 50 Premier League goals for the Reds.

- Jamie Vardy has scored in each of his last five league games against Liverpool.

 

Betting Odds

Liverpool: 1/4

Draw: 11/2

Leicester City: 14/1

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