EFL Cup; Liverpool vs Leicester City Match Preview And Pediction 22/12/2021

The teams are separated by 19 points in the Premier League table. Liverpool sit second on 41 points, while Leicester are ninth with 22 points to their name.

Liverpool have lost just one of their 26 matches across all competitions this season, underlining their dominance. They beat Norwich and Preston on their way to reaching the EFL Cup quarter-finals before winning all six of their Champions League group games.

Liverpool head into Wednesday’s clash on a nine-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, having picked up eight wins and a draw since their last loss. It is also worth noting that Liverpool are the top scorers in the Premier League. They have netted 50 goals in 18 league games, averaging 2.8 goals per game.

Leicester City claimed a 4-0 victory over Newcastle in their previous outing – thanks largely to a Youri Tielemans brace. The Foxes have had their last two Premier League games postponed, however, meaning they haven’t played for over a week.

Leicester City have recorded three wins, one draw and two losses in their past six games, emphasizing their inconsistency. Their route to the EFL Cup quarter-finals has been shaky, too. After edging out Championship side Millwall, they got past Brighton on penalties.

Leicester City have only managed to win one of their last eight meetings with Liverpool, suffering six defeats along the way. It is also worth pointing out that Klopp’s side have kept two clean sheets in their previous three matches against the Foxes.

Liverpool’s lengthy injury list includes Nat Phillips, Divock Origi and Harvey Elliott. Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho, Curtis Jones and Thiago Alcantara are all COVID-19 doubts.

Leicester City have multiple absentees at the moment, too, with Wesley Fofana, Jonny Evans, Caglar Soyuncu and James Justin sidelined through injury. The club is also dealing with coronavirus issues.

PREDICTION: LIVERPOOL TO QUALIFY