Leicester v Liverpool Betting Tips – Premier League, 1st September 12.30pm
League leaders Liverpool head off to the King Power on the weekend to try and keep their winning start going. It is three from three for them so far in the top flight this season and they have yet to concede a goal. They will be taking on a confident Leicester side though as the Foxes have recovered well from their opening defeat at Manchester United by winning their next two. Can the Foxes trouble the Reds? Read our predictions for Leicester v Liverpool.
Leicester News and Form
It has been a fairly decent start from Leicester. They suffered a 2-1 loss at Manchester United to open with, but they have responded well with back to back wins against Southampton and Wolves. Leicester have hit the back of the net in each game in the top flight this season. Because of that, we have to look over 3.5 goals for this clash at 13/8 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on August 28th, 2018 at 4:03 a.m.). We are fully supporting the idea that Leicester will play their part in a high scoring game on the weekend.
Against Southampton last weekend on the road, they were without the suspended Jamie Vardy. He is still banned so Kelechi Iheanacho as their shortest priced anytime goalscorer option. The Foxes are a pretty reliable side when it comes to getting the goals on the board, but they are not the most convincing of sides at the back and that is their Achilles heel. Can Leicester’s defence survive 90 minutes of pressure from Liverpool? Both teams to score is great value at 4/5 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on August 28th, 2018 at 4:03 a.m.).
Liverpool News and Form
Liverpool have recorded three wins from three to start the season in style. They have yet to concede a goal as well. But we believe that this is where that will happen for the first time this season so for our Leicester v Liverpool predictions, in the bet365 correct score market, a Liverpool 3-1 scoreline is at 12/1 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on August 28th, 2018 at 4:03 a.m.). That makes for a reasonable option. Liverpool were denied a lot of space by Brighton last weekend, but will probably have a lot more to work in at the King Power.
Mo Salah is already up and running in his goalscoring exploits. Salah is the 5/2 first goalscorer favourite for the fixture* (Betting Odds were taken on August 28th, 2018 at 4:03 a.m.) as he looks to add to his two-goal tally. Liverpool produced a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace in their only away game so far this season and they were made to work hard for their points there. Still, at the end of the day, they showed they can grind. Liverpool produced a W9 D5 L5 record away from Anfield last season, form which really let their title challenge down. However, just one of those away defeats came against sides finished lower than fifth.
Leicester v Liverpool Head to Head
The Reds collected a win in both league games against the Foxes last season in the top flight, but they were both one-goal margin victories. In the last six Premier League meetings Liverpool holds a W4 L2 record against the Foxes and Leicester have won two of their last three on home soil against the Reds (L1). Both teams have scored in each of the last four Premier League meetings.
Leicester v Liverpool Betting Odds*
Liverpool 4/9
Draw 7/2
Leicester 11/2
* (Betting Odds were taken on August 28th, 2018 at 4:03 a.m.)
Leicester v Liverpool Predictions
Liverpool to win: We can’t ignore what Liverpool have done already and that is win in style and win by grinding out the points in whatever way they can. That’s admirable so we are looking at the away win for our Leicester v Liverpool predictions
But we are going all out on a Liverpool to win & both teams to score option. This is really the first time this season that they could face an attack which could hurt them.
