This archive report was first published on 24 December 2021.
Leicester City's Brendan Rodgers will face his former club Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, in a Premier League match.
Published on December 24, 2021, Rodgers led Liverpool to a second-place finish in the 2013/2014 season during his four-year tenure.
However, Liverpool's last visit to the King Power Stadium ended in tears as they surrendered a one-goal lead to lose 3-1. Mohamed Salah was the first to score, but Leicester City's James Maddison, Jamie Vardy, and Harvey Barnes turned things around.
Out of six matches played at the King Power Stadium, Liverpool has won three, with Leicester City also recording three wins.
For Leicester City, the match presents an opportunity to improve their position on the standings, having recorded lukewarm results in mid-table for the first half of the season.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will be out to catch up with league leaders Manchester City, who have been in scintillating form this season.
Leading online gaming firm Betika's odds suggest a Liverpool win is highly likely, with odds of 1.58 for a Liverpool win, 5.20 for a Leicester City win, and 4.30 for a draw.
Interestingly, the odds on the number of goals to be scored in the match are also available, with both teams to score (GG/NG) and Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 options available.
Probable lineups for the match include Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel, Çaglar Söyüncü, Jonny Evans, Timothy Castagne, Luke Thomas, Harvey Barnes, Youri Tielemans, James Maddison, Wilfred Ndidi, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Patson Daka, while Liverpool's lineup includes Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate, Andy Robertson, James Milner, Tyler Morton, Nabi Keita, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, and Sadio Mane.
