Now back from their trip to Qatar, Liverpool FC, the Club world cup champions and the current leaders of the 2019/2020 premier league playoffs, look to deliver a last-minute Christmas present to their fans, by securing a win against Leicester City. This comes after their narrow win at Qatar last week, where they fought tirelessly for the more significant part of the game against Flamengo until Robert Firmino secured a win for them with an extra-time strike.

Liverpool has had an unbeaten run this season, even among the younger members of the team; Jugen Klopp cannot be prouder of his team. Aside from the fact that they currently hold the peak position on the premier league tables, they have continued to shine brightly across other platforms. All these to their rival’s, Leicester city, Chagrin. Though they were yet to recover from the 3-1 defeat against Man City last week, Leicester seems like the perfect contender for the head to head against Liverpool at the world-renowned King Power Stadium on Thursday 26th December 2019. Besides, they currently occupy the second place seat on the premier league table.

What the scoreboards say

With 16 wins, 49 premier league points, and +28 goal difference to their credit, Liverpool is, no doubt, the most preferred team for the success in the head to head against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, come Thursday. Whereas their current rivals, Leicester City, who seats directly beneath them on the premier league table with +27 goal difference to its name, is level with them in terms of goals conceded. They have a whopping 10 points separating them on the table.

Since the beginning of the playoffs this season, it has been a consistent win for Klopp’s men. Even against the most ferocious players in the premier league playoffs, Liverpool has managed to defend its fort without losing a single game. Seventeen matches into the 2019/2020 premier league season, Liverpool have scored 42 goals with only 14 goals escaping its talented Goalkeeper. Leicester, on the other hand, seems to be on the same footing as Liverpool FC, in terms of goals conceded. Although this is their 19th game, as opposed to Liverpool’s 18th game, they are only one goal short of being level with Klopp’s men on the premier league scoreboards.

What to expect from Both teams on Thursday?

If there is one thing that can’t be denied about these two opposing teams, is that they are both talented and well prepared for this head to head.

Brendan Rodgers, Leicester’s manager, is expected to maintain the form that earned them a 3-1 defeat against Manchester City last week for his starting eleven. Despite the formation’s futility in warding off Man City’s ferocious players last week, it feels like the best play against the premier league leaders, Liverpool FC.

Jurgen Klopp’s side, on the other hand, has six injured in its camp, including Alex Oxlade Chamberlian. Notwithstanding the injuries in his camp, Klopp will be going into the playoffs against Leicester in a strong 4: 3: 3 formations, with Fermino, Mane, and Salah at the attacking side of the field.

Who is the better team between these equally talented teams? Who will emerge out of the playing field victorious, come Thursday evening? Well, only time will tell.