The Reds headed into their winter break of sorts with a number of injury issues, which will not have fully cleared up for this return to top-flight action.Despite being knocked out of the FA Cup by Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this month, though, and losing some key men to injuries, Liverpool have won back-to-back league matches to remain clear of Man City at the top.
The win over Palace also extended the Reds’ unbeaten run at Anfield to 32 matches in the Premier League – the longest such run in the division since Man City went 37 games without defeat between December 2010 and December 2012.
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Liverpool vs Leicester City: Head-to-head
Liverpool lead the head to head tie by five wins after they were successful in three consecutive clashes against the Foxes.We should expect goals on Wednesday knowing that six of past seven head to head meetings between these two likes saw both teams scoring.The Reds won all of past four head to head affairs with the Foxes.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Fabinho, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane
Leicester City possible starting lineup:
Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell; Mendy, Ndidi; Pereira, Madison, Albrighton; Vardy
Liverpool vs Leicester City: Prediction
Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane were all on the scoreline in a 4-3 victory over Crystal Palace in the previous round for Liverpool. The Egyptian star thus took his league tally to 16 and is now lone at the top of competition’s goal-scoring charts in spite of a slower kick-off to the campaign.
