Liverpool vs Leicester City Carabao Cup Match Preview, Team News and Prediction
Liverpool will host Leicester City at Anfield on Wednesday for the third round of the Carabao Cup 2023/24.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have started the season on brilliant front, as they are still unbeaten in all competitions. Furthermore, they started their European campaign with a win against LASK last Thursday before taking on West Ham at the weekend, both games were won 3-1.
Moreover, they will also face Tottenham Hotspur just three days after the Leicester game. So, heavy rotation is excepted in this game against the Foxes.
Just like Liverpool, Leicester City have also performed well in the Championship this season, as they are aiming for an immediate return to the Premier League next season.
The Foxes were able to beat Bristol City 1-0, as Jamie Vardy scored the only goal of the game. The visitors started their campaign by beating Burton Albion and Tranmere Rovers in the first two games.
A game against the Reds will be a big test for Leicester City, and they will hope to get a win against them.
Liverpool team news
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold was excepted to be out for two weeks, but he was also absent against West Ham United, and that marks three weeks since he was injured.
So, against Leicester City, he might not be involved. Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara is also absent along with youngster Conor Bradley, who is out for the whole year.
With both Alexander-Arnold and Conor Bradley out, Joe Gomez will start the game at right-back. Ben Doak, Stefan Bajcetic, Jarell Quansah, and Bobby Clark could all see some sort of game time on Wednesday.
Leicester City team news
Leicester City have no injuries or or suspension concerns. However, their squad is not as good as it was last season. The high profile players like Harvey Barnes, James Maddison and Youri Tielemans have all left the club to continue playing in the Premier League.
Nevertheless, even after losing those players, Enzo Maresca’s side are currently sitting top of the Championship with seven wins and one draw from their first eight games.
The Foxes will certainly go for a win to make a statement that they will be back in the Premier League next season.
Liverpool vs Leicester City Predicted line-ups
Liverpool (4-3-3): Caoimhin Kelleher; Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, Jarell Quansah, Kostas Tsimikas; Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliott, Ryan Gravenberch; Ben Doak, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota
Leicester City (4-3-3): Hermansen; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Doyle; Ndidi, Winks, Dewsbury-Hall; Fatawu, Vardy, Mavididi
Prediction
Liverpool 3-1 Leicester City
With Liverpool using most of their second choice players and youngsters, so this game could get tricky. Leicester City may have a chance to shock the Reds.
Liverpool are on a brilliant six-game winning streak and are undefeated in their last 18 competitive outings. Moreover, the game is in Anfield, so they should progress easily into the next round.
