It’s 1st vs. 3rd in the Premier League as Leicester travel to Anfield to face Liverpool on Saturday.
Liverpool are the only team in the division still with a 100% record after winning each of their 7 league games this season.
On the other hand, Leicester have lost just 1 of their 7 matches, picking up 4 wins and 2 draws along the way.
Prior to the start of the campaign, many people had predicted that the Foxes could potentially break into the top 4 this term, and Brendan Rodger’s men have backed this up with some eye-catching performances.
Leicester hammered Newcastle 5-0 last time out and have also beaten Tottenham, Bournemouth and Sheffield United this season.
They also boast the joint-best defensive record in the Premier League – alongside Liverpool – having conceded just 5 goals so far.
Jamie Vardy looks to be in fantastic form and has netted 5 goals in 7 top-flight appearances, while the likes of James Maddison and Youri Tielemans have been excellent in midfield.
Liverpool come into this match on the back of a tricky 4-3 victory over Salzburg in the Champions League in midweek.
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The Reds were cruising and headed into half-time with what seemed to be a comfortable 3-1 lead.
However, Salzburg managed to pull it back to 3-3, before Mohamed Salah bagged his second of the night to secure the win for the European Champions.
Still, things have been a lot less stressful in the Premier League for Liverpool, and Jurgen Klopp’s side have already opened up a 5-point lead over second place Manchester City.
Liverpool’s front three have been scoring and creating at an alarming rate (Mohamed Salah – 4 goals, 3 assists, Sadio Mane – 4 goals, 1 assist, Roberto Firmino - 3 goals, 3 assists).
The Reds have also been solid defensively, while Fabinho has been one of the team’s standout performers in the middle of the park – breaking up opposition play and starting counter-attacks.
Liverpool have won 3 of the last 4 top-flight meetings between the two teams, with the most recent clash ending in a 1-1 draw.
It is also worth noting that both teams have found the net in 8 of the last 10 matches between Liverpool and Leicester.
This is set to be an exciting encounter. Leicester will be looking to continue to push up the table while Liverpool will be desperate to keep their 100% record intact.
Forebet predicts a home win for Liverpool. Both teams to score is also looking likely.