Premier League: Liverpool vs Leicester – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Liverpool and Leicester who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Liverpool are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Premier League table, when stepping up against The Foxes for a match on Thursday. Leicester no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Liverpool nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

Liverpool enjoy the view from the top of the table with 39 points after 16 matches. Leicester find themselves positioned as number 17 in the Premier League with 14 points following 17 rounds.

Team form: Liverpool vs Leicester

Liverpool Form

Their last three matches saw Liverpool drawing 2-2 with Fulham, before taking out Southampton by 1-2, and Tottenham by 3-6. Liverpool showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Anfield, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 13 times, while letting in four themselves.

Leicester Form

In their previous three games, Leicester drew 2-2 with Brighton, then lost 4-0 against Newcastle and 0-3 against Wolverhampton. Leicester only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Premier League. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by 18 goals to seven.

Betting facts for Liverpool and Leicester

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Liverpool and Leicester played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Liverpool vs Leicester

Jamie Vardy shows decent form right now for Leicester, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Premier League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Liverpool, who are strong favourites this coming Thursday. Siding with Mohamed Salah also look a nice prospect as he scored eight goals in his last six Premier League matches.

Popular markets: Liverpool vs Leicester

Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Anfield, Liverpool won nine and drew one. Leicester won one of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost six. Liverpool are on an amazing streak of now 12 games in a row without defeat. Liverpool did not lose any of their last 6 matches on home soil. Amazingly, Leicester failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches. Liverpool have beaten Leicester in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Liverpool scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Interestingly, Leicester scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Liverpool will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Thursday, as Leicester have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to five clean sheets in their last 10 games. Liverpool have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Leicester.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Liverpool’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Leicester. They performed an average of 1.1 goals in these. Leicester conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.