Leicester Vs. Liverpool Betting Tips

Title-chasing Liverpool will travel to Leicester City in their bid to continue their title hunt. Liverpool has had a dent on their almost perfect record, with Tottenham causing serious concern.  

Leicester has been in a mixed form much of the season, and this time, they have had to play the top 2 teams in the EPL in the space of 3 days, and that wouldn’t seem like fun to them. Leicester has struggled against top teams this season, but would they win against Liverpool? We present our tips below. 

Leicester Form and Team News

Leicester sits 9th in the EPL, indicating how they have been on and off form. They have played 16 games and just won 6 of them, and they haven’t been in great shape in all competitions either. They crashed out of the Carabao Cup and out of the Europa League as they lost 3-2 to Napoli.

For the team news, For the team news, Leicester has various players likely out of this fixture due to injury, illness or suspension, and they are Benkovic F (Illness), Choudhury H (Illness), Daley-Campbell V (Illness), Fofana W (Broken Leg), Justin J, and Evans J.

Liverpool Form and Team News

Liverpool has had good performances in the EPL this season, and part of it is a nice EPL fueled by the need to avoid the gap between them and Man City and possibly drop below Chelsea. 

They drew their last match but have won the other 4 of their previous 5 games. Their match against Leeds was postponed at the request of Leeds that has a low number of players. However, they have been showing signs of slowing down from almost drawing against Wolves to drawing against Tottenham. 

Liverpool will be without key players like Henderson, who got sent off in their last match for the team news. Due to injury, Van Dijk, Fabinho, Curtis Jones, Thiago, Origi, and Elliot are all out of this game.

Odds By Casumo

Liverpool is the Casumo bookie favorite to win this fixture at 1.48 odds, while Liverpool is placed at 5.75 odds. If the match is to be a draw, the odds are 4.50.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Liverpool will be fresher for this match since their match against Leeds was postponed. Leicester has played Man City and would certainly not have the same fitness level as Liverpool. 

Both teams met recently in the Carabao Cup, and even though Leicester led earlier in the game, they still drew and lost the game at penalties.   

 

Below are our tips for this match:

Tip 1:  Liverpool to Win

Liverpool will be fired up for this fixture after resting because of their match against Leeds. Liverpool has a stronger squad with the hopes of closing in on Man City for the title race. 

Also, Leicester City, as can be seen in the team news, have too much injuries or illnesses in their defense department, and Liverpool will undoubtedly want to exploit it. 

Liverpool to win this match is available at the Casumo sportsbook at 1.48 odds.

Tip 2:  Over 2.5 Goals

Liverpool Vs. Leicester matches always have goals in them, no matter the winner. In the last 5 matches between both teams, there have been over 2.5 matches in all of them. 

Also, Liverpool is the highest EPL scoring team, and Leicester, with their defensive issues, looks likeliest to concede goals. 

Over 2.5 goals market option is available at the Casumo Sportsbook at 1.45 odds. 

Conclusion

Liverpool vs. Leicester City will undoubtedly be a cracker, and we are sure to be treated with excitement. Leicester would be worried and try to contain Liverpool’s attack due to their defensive issues. 

Liverpool will strive to win this game or watch the title slip out of their grabs. 

 

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