This Saturday afternoon (April 20, 2025), Leicester City will take on Liverpool at the King Power Stadium. Kickoff is at 3:30 PM UK time (15:30 UTC) in what should be an exciting Premier League clash between the Foxes and the Reds.
Expected Team Lineups
Leicester City (Likely 4-2-3-1 Formation)
- Goalkeeper: Mads Hermansen (Denmark)
- Right-back: Ricardo Pereira (Portugal)
- Center-back: Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark)
- Center-back: Conor Coady (England)
- Left-back: James Justin (England)
- Defensive mid: Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria)
- Defensive mid: Boubakary Soumaré (France)
- Right wing: Kasey McAteer (England)
- Attacking mid: Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco)
- Left wing: Stephy Mavididi (England)
- Striker: Jamie Vardy (England)
Liverpool (Likely 4-3-3 Formation)
- Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker (Brazil)
- Right-back: Conor Bradley (Northern Ireland)
- Center-back: Ibrahima Konaté (France)
- Center-back: Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands)
- Left-back: Andy Robertson (Scotland)
- Midfielder: Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands)
- Midfielder: Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina)
- Midfielder: Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary)
- Right wing: Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
- Left wing: Luis Díaz (Colombia)
- Striker: Cody Gakpo (Netherlands)
Key Battles to Watch
- Jamie Vardy vs Virgil van Dijk – The veteran striker against Liverpool’s defensive leader
- Wilfred Ndidi vs Alexis Mac Allister – Leicester’s tough tackler against Liverpool’s playmaker
- Stephy Mavididi vs Conor Bradley – Leicester’s speedy winger against Liverpool’s young fullback
How the Teams Might Play
Leicester City’s Approach
- Defend deep and stay organized
- Use Vardy’s pace on counterattacks
- Try to frustrate Liverpool’s attackers
- Be dangerous from set pieces
Liverpool’s Likely Game Plan
- Control possession with their midfield
- Use their fullbacks to create width
- Count on Salah’s goalscoring ability
- Press high to win the ball back quickly
Recent Form
Leicester’s last 5 games: Loss, Win, Draw, Loss, Win
Liverpool’s last 5 games: Win, Win, Draw, Win, Win
Match Prediction
Liverpool are the stronger team but Leicester can be tough at home. Our prediction: Leicester 1-2 Liverpool
- Leicester scorer: Vardy
- Liverpool scorers: Salah, Gakpo
How to Watch
UK: Sky Sports Main Event
Other countries: Check your local Premier League broadcaster
Online: Via official broadcaster apps
Final Thoughts
This should be an entertaining match at the King Power Stadium. Leicester will try to make it difficult for Liverpool, while the Reds will want all three points to keep pushing at the top of the table. The battle between Leicester’s defense and Liverpool’s attack will be key to the outcome.
Who do you think will win? Share your predictions in the comments! ⚽
