Liverpool 3-1 Leicester City
Updated
Liverpool won: Liverpool 3-1 Leicester City in the Premier League (Round 18) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024 at Anfield, Liverpool. Liverpool goals: Cody Gakpo 45'+1, Curtis Jones 49', Mohamed Salah 82'. Leicester City goals: Jordan Ayew 6'. Expected goals: 1.91-0.34. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Cody Gakpo (8.8).
Match report
Liverpool beat Leicester City 3-1
Liverpool came from behind to beat Leicester City 3-1 at Anfield on Thursday 26 December in the Premier League.
Jordan Ayew put Leicester City ahead on 6' (0-1), Cody Gakpo levelled for Liverpool on 45+1' (1-1), Curtis Jones restored Liverpool's lead on 49' (2-1) and Mohamed Salah made it 3-1 on 82'.
Liverpool had 68% of the ball, shots were 19-4 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.91-0.34. Liverpool were the better side on chances, too.
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 60,300. Referee: Darren Bond.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 | 0.34 |
| Total shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 60 | 4 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 590 (91%) | 237 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 14 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 2 |
Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joseph Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Núñez
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, James Justin, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Harry Winks, Boubakary Soumaré, Jordan Ayew, Bilal El Khannouss, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 37' · Yellow card · Joseph Gomez (Liverpool)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 49' · Goal · Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
- 58' · Yellow card · Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City)
- 58' · Yellow card · Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)
- 64' · Substitution · Facundo Buonanotte for Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City)
- 65' · Substitution · Oliver Skipp for Harry Winks (Leicester City)
- 77' · Substitution · Dominik Szoboszlai for Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
- 78' · Substitution · Diogo Jota for Darwin Núñez (Liverpool)
- 80' · Yellow card · Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- 82' · Goal · Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
- 86' · Substitution · Konstantinos Tsimikas for Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)
- 87' · Substitution · Wataru Endo for Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
- 87' · Substitution · Bobby Reid for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Harvey Elliott for Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Memeh Caleb Okoli for Conor Coady (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Liverpool 21, draws 6, Leicester City 9.
Questions
Who won Liverpool vs Leicester City?
Liverpool won, 3-1 (Premier League) on Thu, 26 Dec 2024.
When and where is Liverpool vs Leicester City?
Thu, 26 Dec 2024, 20:00 UTC at Anfield, Liverpool, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Leicester City?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Liverpool 21 wins, 6 draws, Leicester City 9 wins (goals 59-35).