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Liverpool stumble against Leicester but extend league lead

Bradley West,Michael Jones
Tuesday 29 January 2019 16:39 GMT
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Premier League leaders Liverpool will look to keep their remarkable run of home form going when they face Leicester City at Anfield on Wednesday.

The hosts are unbeaten at home in their last 32 Premier League matches, stretching back to a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in April 2017, and will be aiming to maintain or possibly even extend their four-point gap to nearest challengers Manchester City.

Liverpool will start the match top of the Premier League for the tenth time this season which is more times than they’ve ever done in a single season and Leicester will need to be at their best if they are to get anything from the game. Follow it live:

What time does it start?

Liverpool vs Leicester kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday 30 January.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 7.30pm. BT subscribers can stream the action online or via the BT Sport app.

Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day at 10.20pm on BBC One.

It’s a big game for…

Jamie Vardy: The Leicester striker has scored seven goals in his eight Premier League appearances against Liverpool, his best record against any team in the division. Will he be able to get an eighth and match Thierry Henry’s record against the side?

The forward has great form against Liverpool
The forward has great form against Liverpool (Getty)

Best stat…

19: Liverpool have not lost any of their last 19 league matches played on a weekday.

Player to watch…

Mohamed Salah: The Egyptian has scored six goals in his last six league appearances and, with 16 goals, is the league’s top scorer and Liverpool’s go to man. If he fires, Liverpool should win comfortably so his finishing form will need to be kept in check by Leicester if the visitors are to get something from the game.

Past three meetings…

Leicester 1 (Ghezzal) Liverpool 2 (Mane, Firmino), Premier League, September 2018

Liverpool 2 (Salah 2) Leicester 1 (Vardy), Premier League, December 2017

Leicester 2 (Okazaki, Vardy) Liverpool 3 (Salah, Coutinho, Henderson), Premier League, September 2017

Salah is the player to watch
Salah is the player to watch (AFP/Getty Images)

Form guide…

Liverpool: WWLLWW

Leicester: WLWLLL

Odds…

Liverpool to win: 2/9

Leicester to win: 6/1

Draw: 13/1

Prediction...

Liverpool to win 3-1

Full time in the 7.45pm kick offs. Bournemouth have a great win over Chelsea and Crystal Palace hold on the draw at Southampton:

​Bournemouth 4 - 0 Chelsea

Southampton 1 - 1 Crystal Palace

Michael Jones30 January 2019 21:41

87 mins: Tottenham 2 - 1 Watford - Llorente

What a turnaround for Tottenham! Danny Rose crosses the ball into the box and Fernando Llorente heads it into the bottom left corner to give Spurs the lead in the closing minutes. 

Michael Jones30 January 2019 21:45

90+2 mins: Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester

Liverpool are piling on the pressure searching for a winner. Lallana sprints down the right side to the byline and squares the ball but Jonny Evans reads the play and clears it. 

Michael Jones30 January 2019 21:51

Tottenham 2 - 1 Watford

Spurs come back from a goal down to defeat Watford at Wembley. They've now equalled Bolton Wanderers record of 28 Premier League games without a draw.

Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester

Liverpool had a fast start to the match but dropped off in quality as the game went on. Harry Maguire gave Leicester the equaliser on the stroke of half time and the visitors hung on a defended well to earn a point at Anfield. 

Michael Jones30 January 2019 21:55

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