Liverpool vs Leicester. Prediction (2.50) and bets on the English Premier League match

Current form

Liverpool continues to hold the first place in the Premier League. The leader has 39 points on the eve of the 18th round, a four-point lead over Chelsea and a game in hand. In recent matches, the Merseysiders have noticeably slowed down in their defensive play – they conceded three goals from Newcastle (3:3) and Tottenham (6:3), two from Fulham (2:2). In total, eight goals have been scored in the three games against Liverpool, and this is despite the fact that they conceded the same eight goals in the previous 13 matches.

So far, they have managed to compensate for many of their defensive lapses with a powerful attack, where Salah is still at his best. The Egyptian continues to break numerous records. In the game against Tottenham, he scored two goals and made two assists. Thus, Salah became the first player in the history of the Premier League to reach double-digit goals and assists before Christmas. In total, he now has 15 goals scored and 11 accurate assists.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com target=_blank rel=noopener>Liverpool have been playing almost flawlessly at home throughout the season. At Anfield, they have only managed to beat Nottingham Forest (1:0). Plus, Fulham took points from the Merseysiders (2:2), but there Arne Sloth team played with ten men for more than half a half. It is worth noting that in their last four home victories, Liverpool have not won by more than two goals and the total of those matches did not exceed three goals.

Disqualifications and injuries

Konate and Bradley will not play today due to injuries.

Interesting trends for betting

• Liverpool have failed to win in the first half in three of their last five matches
• Seven of the Merseysiders' last nine matches have seen goals exchanged
• Liverpool previous three home wins have been 2-0

Probable line-up: Alisson - Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson - Jones, Endo - Salah, Elliott, Diaz - Nunez.

Current form

After Ruud van Nistelrooy took over as coach, Leicester won a brilliant victory over West Ham (3:1) and drew with Brighton (2:2). However, they failed to continue demonstrating such a powerful game in attack, first of all. In the last two rounds, the Foxes suffered crushing defeats from Newcastle (0:4) and Wolverhampton (0:3). If there were no chances against the Magpies, then they were largely unlucky against the Wolves, they could have played for a draw.

In the league table, Leicester are in 17th place, outside the relegation zone. However, the gap from it is only two points. Many of the problems of the Foxes are connected with a frankly weak game in defense, as evidenced by 37 goals conceded, only Wolverhampton have more.

Leicester have rarely pleased their fans away from home during the season – they have only picked up five points in eight matches played. The team’s only away win was against fellow outsider Southampton with a score of 3:2.

Disqualifications and injuries

Fatawu, Ndidi and Pereira are all out due to injuries, while Stolarczyk and Hermansen are questionable.

Interesting trends for betting

• Leicester have lost in the first half in their last three matches
• There have been goals exchanged in 14 of Leicester previous 18 Premier League matches
• Leicester have not lost due to offsides in seven of their last eight matches

Probable line-up: Ward - Justin, Okolie, Fas, Christensen - Soumare, Winks - El Hannous, Buonanotte, Mavididi - Vardy.