Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(71) 35 Goals 16 (49)
(58) 38 Assists 19 (36)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
30.7 Average Age 28.5
183.8 Average Height (cm) 182.6
(1) 1.1 Shots pg 0.7 (0.7)
(51%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 49% (48%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.5)
(1.1) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Liverpool
Leicester
Player Reason Status Rating
Arthur Out N/A
Luis Díaz Out 6.97
Diogo Jota Out 6.74
Roberto Firmino Out 6.85
Curtis Jones Out 6.67
James Milner Doubtful 6.34
Ibrahima Konaté Doubtful 6.79
Player Reason Status Rating
James Justin Out 6.73
Ricardo Pereira Out 6.38
Ryan Bertrand Out N/A
Dennis Praet Out 6.19
James Maddison Out 7.24
Jonny Evans Doubtful 6.49

Team News

Liverpool
Leicester
  • Cody Gakpo will join Liverpool next month after a deal was reached to see the Dutchman move from PSV to Merseyside.
  • Jurgen Klopp remains without Arthur, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Curtis Jones, while James Milner and Ibrahima Konate will be assessed.
  • Given the four-day period between games, Klopp may name an unchanged XI here, though the likes of Naby Keita and Harvey Elliott are pushing for starts.
  • Dennis Praet sustained a first half injury in Leicester's 3-0 loss to Newcastle on Boxing Day and misses out.
  • He joins James Justin, James Maddison, Ryan Bertrand and Ricardo Pereira on the sidelines, while Jonny Evans is unlikely to be fit in time to feature.
  • Brendan Rodgers should make changes here, with Jamie Vardy and Wilfred Ndidi among those set to start.

Prediction

  • Liverpool bounced back from their Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Manchester City last week to beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Boxing Day. The Reds have a great home record against Leicester and are unbeaten in 12 at Anfield against the Foxes.
  • Brendan Rodgers returns to Anfield having seen a four-game winning run ended in emphatic fashion. That said, they have won four on the trot on their travels in all competitions, keeping four successive clean sheets in the process.
  • Liverpool looked back to their best against Villa, and they should make it back-to-back wins on Friday night.
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