Liverpool will be in EFL Cup action on Wednesday, as they look to secure their spot in the fourth round of the competition. Leicester City will be the visitors to Anfield, as they chase a shock victory against Jurgen Klopp’s side.
EFL Cup Preview
It has been a very reliable start to the new season for Liverpool, but the Reds face a huge seven days of matches coming up. After this third round tie against Leicester, Liverpool travel to North London for a clash against Tottenham Hotspur. However, the Reds are unlikely to be fazed by their upcoming matches, as they have been in excellent form over the opening weeks of the campaign.
Liverpool continued their excellent form on Sunday, as they recorded an excellent 3-1 home victory against West Ham United. Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, and Diogo Jota scored the goals in that victory at Anfield. The Reds have an excellent record in the EFL Cup, as they have won the competition on nine previous occasions. Their latest win was achieved in the 2021-22 season, as they beat Chelsea on penalties.
Bet hereThis fixture has been on the Premier League schedule for much of the last ten years. However, Leicester will be making their only trip to Anfield on Wednesday after suffering relegation to the second tier in the 2022-23 season. But, Leicester will take confidence from their start to the new season, as they have won seven of their opening eight matches to sit top of the Championship standings.
The Foxes have been excellent in domestic cup competitions in recent history, which includes a victory in the EFL Cup in the 1999-2000 season. They also registered a first FA Cup success in 2021 before their untimely relegation to the Championship last term.
Liverpool vs Leicester City Head to Head
Liverpool have a fine recent record in this fixture, as they have won each of their last four against Leicester across all competitions. That includes a victory in the quarterfinal stage of the League Cup against the Foxes in December 2021. Leicester’s only wins in the last ten years against Liverpool were recorded at the King Power Stadium.
Liverpool vs Leicester City Prediction
Leicester’s poor record at Anfield is a challenging trend to overlook this week. Therefore, it looks worthwhile to side with a victory for the home side at Anfield, despite the fact that Klopp is likely to make a number of changes for this fixture.
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