Leicester vs Liverpool: What time does it start, where can I watch it and what are the odds?
A look ahead to the Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool return to the King Power Stadium just four days after losing 2-0 to Leicester in the third round of the EFL Cup.
Defensive shortcomings and a failure to take chances once undermined Liverpool’s efforts that night so Jurgen Klopp will be hopeful that his side have learned their lessons come Saturday evening.
Jamie Vardy is expected to return for Leicester after missing his side’s victory over the Reds with a groin Strain. For the visitors, Dejan Lovren remains a doubt due back problems while Joel Matip and Emre Can are being assessed after sustaining knocks last week.
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What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 5.30pm on Saturday 23 September at the King Power Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be broadcast on BT Sport 1 with coverage starting at 5pm.
It’s a big game for?
Jurgen Klopp. Another disappointing result would really set the alarm bells ringing at Anfield. Liverpool have not won in their last four games as question marks continue to persist over the state of the side’s backline. Klopp needs his men to put in a convincing and assertive performance against the Foxes on Saturday otherwise the Reds could find themselves a potential eight points off the pace.
Player to watch?
Jamie Vardy. The Englishman memorably scored that goal against Liverpool during a 2-0 victory that helped the Foxes along the way in their title-winning season last year. Vardy is set to return on Saturday after suffering a groin strain and will be hoping to hit the ground running. Against a defensively fragile side such as Liverpool, Vardy should be in his element.
Head-to-head:
Leicester 2 Liverpool 0, League Cup, September 2017
Leicester 1 Liverpool 2, Premier League Asia Trophy, July 2017
Leicester 3 Liverpool 1, Premier League, February 2017
Form:
Leicester: WDLLW
Liverpool: LDDLW
Odds:
Leicester to win: 3/1
Draw: 14/5
Liverpool to win: 17/20
"Probably just onside" is former Premier League referee Graham Poll's verdict on BT Sport.
42 mins: Emre Can sets up Roberto Firmino who shoots with his left foot across goal and just beyond Philippe Coutinho who was stretching at the back post.
45 mins: Two minutes added onto this second half as Liverpool continue to camp in Leicester's half.
46 mins: Jamie Vardy is given a long, bouncing ball to chase and Joel Matip is judged to illegally block him and picks up a yellow card. Riyad Mahrez takes the free kick on the corner of the box and Vardy meets it at the front post and earns a corner.
Goal!
Liverpool are a shambles at the back. Simon Mignolet tries to punch clear a corner and doesn't get close. The ball then falls to Shinji Okazaki who diverts the ball into an empty net. Jordan Henderson is furious as he felt his goalkeeper was being held, replays suggest he has a case.
And that brings us to half time.
46 mins: The second half is underway, could there be a big finish? Neither manager makes a change at half time.
48 mins: Leicester have come out fast here. They're moving the ball quickly and running at the Liverpool players.
50 mins: Ben Chilwell takes a heavy knock from Joe Gomez, after a minute or so with the physio he is back on his feet.
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