Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Buoyed by a 3-1 win over Aston Villa, Liveprool will look to move closer to the Champions League berth when they take on Leicester City on Matchday 18. The Reds are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. As always, a man to watch in Jurgen Klopp’s team will be Mohamed Salah, who scored the opener in the Boxing Day triumph, whereas all Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino, Curtis Jones, James Milner, and Luis Diaz are sidelined with injuries.
Defender Ibrahima Konate misses out through personal issues. Meanwhile, Leicester City experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 loss to Newcastle United, and given Liverpool’s fine form, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. Jamie Vardy should be recalled to the starting XI, while all Justin, Evans, Bertrand, and Ricardo Pereira are out of contention with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Fabinho):
One of the hottest talents and emerging star of the new generation at AS Monaco is the Brazilian international Fabinho. The 22-year-old right-back began his career at Rio Ave, but was quickly noticed by Real Madrid, who brought him on loan in 2012 where Fabinho failed to make an impression and break into the first team at Santiago Bernabeu.
A loan move to Monaco proved to be a perfect choice for the player who signed a permanent deal with the Principality in 2015 after making an immediate impact with his new club. Fabinho went on to score 15 goals in more than 130 appearances for Monaco, and has made his full Brazil debut with the club. His compelling performances in Ligue 1 have earned much praise and draw plenty of attention from Europe’s biggest clubs.
During the summer of 2016 Premier League powerhouse Manchester United were linked with the talented defender, but Monaco showed great resolve in keeping their prized asset by tying Fabinho to an extended stay with the Principality club.
Highlighted Team (Leicester):
Leicester City FC Is an English football club which was founded in 1884. The club ws originally founded as Leicester Fosse but due financial reasons the club changed its name in 1919 to Leicester City FC. The club is been playing in the Premier League and Championship on and off.
Leicester City hosts its home games in the King Power Stadium which holds a capacity of 33 000 seats. The club colors are blue and white. The Leicester fans call their club The Foxes.
Leicester City won 3 big titles: the League cup 3 times in 1964, 1997 and 2000. The club from Leicester managed to reach the FA Cup final 4 times. In lower English football divisions the club managed to win a couple of titles. The last time Leicester played in a European competition was in 2000/2001 where the club played, and lost 2 times against Red Star Belgrade. Remarkable players that played for Leicester City FC are Mancini, Lineker and Heskey.