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Premier League | Gameweek 18
Dec 26, 2024 at 8pm UK
Anfield
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Liverpool
3 - 1
Leicester

Gakpo (45+1'), Jones (49'), Salah (82')
Gomez (37'), Robertson (58'), Szoboszlai (80')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Ayew (6')
Ayew (43'), Vestergaard (58')

The Match

Match Report

Liverpool move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table courtesy of a come-from-behind 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Leicester City.

Team News

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Leicester City.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Leicester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool could line up for Thursday's Premier League clash with Leicester City.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash with Leicester City.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Spurs 3-6 Liverpool
Sunday, December 22 at 4.30pm in Premier League
Last Game: Leicester 0-3 Wolves
Sunday, December 22 at 2pm in Premier League

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Liverpool win with a probability of 78.55%. A draw had a probability of 13.5% and a win for Leicester City had a probability of 7.94%.

The most likely scoreline for a Liverpool win was 2-0 with a probability of 11.13%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (10.19%) and 2-1 (8.64%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.29%), while for a Leicester City win it was 1-2 (2.44%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 7.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Liverpool would win this match.

Result
LiverpoolDrawLeicester City
78.55% (2.107 2.11) 13.5% (-0.702 -0.7) 7.94% (-1.413 -1.41)
Both teams to score 50.5% (-4.05 -4.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
68.33% (-1.679 -1.68)31.67% (1.673 1.67)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
46.82% (-1.994 -1.99)53.17% (1.989 1.99)
Liverpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
93.58% (0.030999999999992 0.03)6.41% (-0.0369 -0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
75.97% (0.10000000000001 0.1)24.03% (-0.106 -0.11)
Leicester City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
53.96% (-4.349 -4.35)46.03% (4.344 4.34)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
18.25% (-3.582 -3.58)81.74% (3.577 3.58)
Score Analysis
    Liverpool 78.53%
    Leicester City 7.94%
    Draw 13.51%
LiverpoolDrawLeicester City
2-0 @ 11.13% (1.03 1.03)
3-0 @ 10.19% (0.96 0.96)
2-1 @ 8.64% (-0.199 -0.2)
1-0 @ 8.11% (0.738 0.74)
3-1 @ 7.91% (-0.164 -0.16)
4-0 @ 7% (0.678 0.68)
4-1 @ 5.43% (-0.102 -0.1)
5-0 @ 3.85% (0.38 0.38)
3-2 @ 3.07% (-0.464 -0.46)
5-1 @ 2.98% (-0.049 -0.05)
4-2 @ 2.11% (-0.314 -0.31)
6-0 @ 1.76% (0.177 0.18)
6-1 @ 1.37% (-0.02 -0.02)
5-2 @ 1.16% (-0.169 -0.17)
Other @ 3.83%
Total : 78.53%
1-1 @ 6.29% (-0.159 -0.16)
2-2 @ 3.35% (-0.515 -0.52)
0-0 @ 2.95% (0.263 0.26)
Other @ 0.91%
Total : 13.51%
1-2 @ 2.44% (-0.382 -0.38)
0-1 @ 2.29% (-0.063 -0.06)
Other @ 3.21%
Total : 7.94%

How you voted: Liverpool vs Leicester

Liverpool
86.6%
Draw
6.9%
Leicester City
6.5%
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool20145148202847
2Arsenal21127241192243
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest21125430201041
4Newcastle UnitedNewcastle21115537221538
5Chelsea21107441261537
6Manchester CityMan City2110563829935
7Aston Villa2110563132-135
8Bournemouth219753225734
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2171043229331
10Fulham217953230230
11Brentford218494037328
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd217592629-326
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham217592741-1426
14Tottenham HotspurSpurs21731143321124
15Crystal Palace215972328-524
16Everton203891526-1117
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2144133148-1716
18Ipswich TownIpswich2137112037-1716
19Leicester CityLeicester2135132346-2314
20Southampton2113171347-346


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