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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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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool29217169274270
2Arsenal281510352242855
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest28156745331251
4Chelsea28147753361749
5Manchester CityMan City28145953381547
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton28121064640646
7Aston Villa2912984145-445
8Bournemouth28128847341344
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle2713594638844
10Fulham2811984138342
11Crystal Palace2810993633339
12Brentford28115124844438
13Tottenham HotspurSpurs281041455411434
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd2897123440-634
15Everton2871293135-433
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham2796123247-1533
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2865173857-1923
18Ipswich TownIpswich2838172658-3217
19Leicester CityLeicester2845192562-3717
20Southampton2823232068-489


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