Liverpool vs Leicester City
22nd December 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Cup
Pick Home Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/4 odds taken 1510 GMT, Tuesday 21 December
Liverpool and Leicester City are set to do battle in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds are the strong favourites to get the job done at Anfield, but can Brendan Rodgers’ boys cause an upset? The Foxes beat Liverpool in the Premier League when they last locked horns back in February. Who will come out on top in this one and book their place in the EFL Cup semi-finals? Keep reading for the latest odds and top tips.
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Liverpool Preview – Can the Reds return to winning ways?
Liverpool are sitting pretty in second spot in the Premier League table at present, three points behind Manchester City. After six league wins on the bounce, the Reds drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last time out.
Liverpool have suffered just one defeat in 26 league and cup games this season. Since losing to West Ham United in the Premier League in early November, the Merseysiders have won eight and drawn one. In the League Cup, the Reds have beaten Norwich City and Preston North End to reach the last eight.
Liverpool will be hoping to get back to winning ways after dropping points in the Premier League at the weekend. The hosts are priced at 4/5.
Leicester City Preview – Can the Foxes upset the Reds at Anfield?
Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City have blown hot and cold this season. In the Premier League, they occupy ninth place after six wins, six defeats and four draws from 16. After taking just one point from two games, City thumped Newcastle United 4-0 in their last league fixture.
Leicester beat Millwall 2-0 at The Den in their opening EFL Cup match, with Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho netting. They then needed penalties at the King Power Stadium to edge past fellow Premier League team Brighton & Hove Albion in the previous round.
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Leicester will be up for this one, but the Midlands club head to Merseyside as the underdogs. The bookies are giving you 10/3 for an away win in the 90.
Liverpool vs Leicester City Betting Advice
This will be the first meeting between the pair since they locked horns at the King Power in Premier League action in February of last season. After going a goal down, Leicester netted three times in the last 12 minutes to secure a 3-1 home win. Liverpool won the matchup 3-0 at Anfield a few months earlier, with an own goal and efforts from Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino doing the damage.
Key Facts – Liverpool vs Leicester City Betting Tip
- Liverpool have suffered just one defeat this term
- Leicester beat Newcastle 4-0 in their last game
- The Reds have won three of the previous four meetings
Klopp’s men have been incredibly hard to beat over the past nine months or so, with just Real Madrid and West Ham getting the better of them since March. It could be close on the scoreline, but Liverpool should edge past Leicester on Wednesday. You can get 11/4 for the hosts to win by a margin.
Liverpool’s Diogo Jota is a man in great form, scoring six goals in his last seven games. The Portugal international is available at 6/4 to score anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Liverpool vs Leicester City
Liverpool to win: 4/5 at Bet365
Draw: 27/10 at Bet365
Leicester City to win: 10/3 at Bet365
