Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Liverpool v. Leicester City Preview

Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Liverpool v. Leicester City Preview

This article is part of our Dream11 Fantasy Soccer series.

MATCH PREVIEW

Liverpool will look to continue their great start to the season against Leicester City at Anfield on Saturday. They are on a five-match winning streak at home in all competitions and are clear favorites in this matchup ,even though theyv'e conceded at least one goal in nine of 12 games. Meanwhile, Leicester City come in third in the gable after winning four of their last five league games, scoring at least two goals in each win. 

There is a long injury list for both teams, with Liverpool missing Alisson Becker (calf) and Nathaniel Clyne (cruciate ligament), while Joel Matip (knock), Xherdan Shaqiri (calf), and Paul Glatzel (knee), are doubtful for this game. For Leicester, James Maddison (ankle), Matty James (Achilles tendon), and Daniel Amartey (ankle) are doubtful for this game.

PREDICTED XI

Liverpool: Adrian (GK), Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Georginio Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino

Leicester City: Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Jonny Evans, Caglar Soyuncu, Ben Chilwell, Wilfred Ndidi, Ayoze Perez, Dennis Praet, Youri Tielemans, Harvey Barnes, Jamie Vardy

COMBINED XI

PLAYERS RECOMMENDATIONS

Defender: Trent Alexander-Arnold (9.5 credits): Alexander-Arnold has proven to be an outstanding attacking right-back for the Reds, scoring one goal and assisting two others already this season. He is averaging a solid 2.7 clearances and 1.1 tackles per game, and there's a decent chance at a

MATCH PREVIEW

Liverpool will look to continue their great start to the season against Leicester City at Anfield on Saturday. They are on a five-match winning streak at home in all competitions and are clear favorites in this matchup ,even though theyv'e conceded at least one goal in nine of 12 games. Meanwhile, Leicester City come in third in the gable after winning four of their last five league games, scoring at least two goals in each win. 

There is a long injury list for both teams, with Liverpool missing Alisson Becker (calf) and Nathaniel Clyne (cruciate ligament), while Joel Matip (knock), Xherdan Shaqiri (calf), and Paul Glatzel (knee), are doubtful for this game. For Leicester, James Maddison (ankle), Matty James (Achilles tendon), and Daniel Amartey (ankle) are doubtful for this game.

PREDICTED XI

Liverpool: Adrian (GK), Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Georginio Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino

Leicester City: Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Jonny Evans, Caglar Soyuncu, Ben Chilwell, Wilfred Ndidi, Ayoze Perez, Dennis Praet, Youri Tielemans, Harvey Barnes, Jamie Vardy

COMBINED XI

PLAYERS RECOMMENDATIONS

Defender: Trent Alexander-Arnold (9.5 credits): Alexander-Arnold has proven to be an outstanding attacking right-back for the Reds, scoring one goal and assisting two others already this season. He is averaging a solid 2.7 clearances and 1.1 tackles per game, and there's a decent chance at a clean sheet Saturday too.

Midfielder: Mohamed Salah (10.5 credits): With four goals and three assists in seven Premier League appearances, Mane has been the main man for the Reds, including a goal in three consecutive home games.

Forward: Roberto Firmino (10 credits): Firmino has been a regular starter for the Reds, where he pumped out three goals and three assists in seven games. Further, he has scored two goals in four home appearances against Leicester City.

Captain: Mohamed Salah

Vice-Captain: Sadio Mane

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