Premier League 2022-23: Liverpool vs Leicester: Predicted lineup, injury news, head to head

Liverpool will play Leicester City in the Premier League's last match of 2022.

This Liverpool team had no World Cup hangover as they strolled to a 3-1 victory against Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Klopp team dominated the proceedings and might have extended their advantage if Nunez hadn't flubbed his chances. In addition, they will host Leicester before the end of the 2022 season in order to narrow the top-four deficit.

While Leicester's great streak was halted by Newcastle, the Foxes began their post-World Cup Premier League season with a 3-0 setback to the merciless Magpies, who are now third in the standings. And the Foxes now face another difficult encounter when they go to Anfield, where they have not won since 2000.

Kick-off: 1:30 am (IST), 8:30 pm (GMT)

Liverpool form (all competition): W-D-W-L-W

Leicester form (all competition): W-W-W-W-L

Player to watch

Liverpool

Darwin Nunez

Nunez's dynamism offers a lot of beneficial gameplay for Liverpool as his rapid dashes and work rate has been a catalyst for Liverpool to retrieve the ball swiftly and be good on the ball during assaults. And if he could rediscover his technical ability, he could easily score 20 goals or more for Liverpool each season.

Leicester

Jamie Vardy

Until his changes, the Foxes couldn't muster a single shot on goal and were completely outplayed by Newcastle. Leicester had the first shot on goal when Vardy arrived, and it was one of his. His influence on the attack is important, as he causes significant problems for opponents, and former Liverpool boss Brendan Rogers should start him in this vital match.

Match stats and facts

• Leicester has failed to win nine of their eleven away games against Liverpool (D2).

• Liverpool has failed to maintain a clean sheet in five games and has won three games in a row for the first time this season.

• Leicester City is attempting to win successive league games in calendar years for the first time since a stretch from 2012 to 2014.

Injury and player news

Firmino and Milner have returned to full shape, and Curtis is on his way back, while Diaz and Jota are out for a few months. Ibrahim Konate, a World Cup finalist, has returned to Liverpool and might play in this game.

Dennis Praet added to Leicester's injury troubles against Newcastle. While Ryan Bertrand and James Justin will not be seen on the field anytime soon, Ricardo Pereira might be ready as early as next month. Captain Evans and midfielder Maddison are both questionable due to calf and knee injuries, respectively.

Head-to-Head stats

Matches: 119

Liverpool: 53

Draws: 25

Leicester: 41

Predicted lineup

Liverpool predicted XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Leicester predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Ward; Castagne, Amartey, Faes, Thomas; Soumare; Perez, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes; Vardy.

Prediction

Liverpool has already won three games in a row for the first time this season, and Klopp would not want to jeopardize this great run as they play Leicester, who looked promising until a 3-0 loss to Newcastle. While Klopp's team overcame a resilient Aston Villa under new manager Unai Emery 3-0.

Liverpool would like to sustain this form in order to close the gap in the top four, and the players are encouraged by their performance, thus we can expect Liverpool to prevail in this match.

Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Leicester