Leicester have conceded in 16 of their last 17 games
The Foxes have failed to score in just one of their 12 away trips this season
Liverpool have won five of the last six between these two at Anfield
Patson Daka has scored seven goals this term, despite only making eight starts
Can Leicester limp through?

This season has been a nightmare for Leicester from the off, having been hit hard by a defensive injury crisis. The visitors are expected to start with a makeshift backline this week, not ideal for a cup tie at Anfield.

However, Jurgen Klopp never tends to rate the Carabao Cup too highly and that’ll be true during this tough time of the year. They have players out through COVID and injury, meaning Klopp won’t take many risks in the midst of a busy rush of Premier League games. Could that offer Leicester a chance?

Both defences to struggle

Leicester shutout Newcastle in their last game, but that’s their only clean sheet in their previous 17 games. Heading here with Marc Albrighton at full-back and Ryan Bertrand at the heart of their defence, Leicester look vulnerable.

However, Liverpool are likely to ring the changes, while they’ve kept one clean sheet in four. While Leicester have depth issues at the back, they’re likely to bring in Patson Daka in attack this week. The summer signing has seven goals despite only making eight starts this term, so back him to trouble the Reds.

Leicester have scored in all but one of their 12 away trips this term, but they’ve managed only one clean sheet in that time. Both teams to score is my pick in this clash, while I’m backing a 2-1 win for Liverpool given the Reds have won five of their last six at home to Leicester.



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莱斯特城在最近的17场比赛中有16场失球
狐狸队本赛季12次客场比赛中只有一次没有得分
这两人在安菲尔德的六场比赛中，利物浦赢了五场
帕森·达卡本赛季已经打入7球，尽管他只首发8次
莱斯特城能蹒跚前行吗?

这个赛季对莱斯特城来说从一开始就是一场噩梦，被防守伤病危机重创。客队预计本周将会有一个临时的后防线，这对于在安菲尔德的杯赛来说并不理想。

然而，于尔根·克洛普从来不会把卡拉宝杯评价得太高，在一年中的这个艰难时期，这是真的。他们有球员因新冠肺炎和伤病而缺阵，这意味着克洛普在繁忙的英超比赛中不会冒太多风险。这能给莱斯特城一个机会吗?

防御与斗争

莱斯特在上一场比赛中对纽卡斯尔失球，但这是他们之前17场比赛中唯一一场没有失球的比赛。马克-阿尔布赖顿作为后卫，瑞安-伯特兰作为后防线的核心，莱斯特看起来很脆弱。

然而，利物浦很可能会改变，他们保持了四分之一的零失球。虽然莱斯特城在后防线上存在深度问题，但他们很可能在本周引进帕森·达卡作为进攻球员。这位夏季签约的球员本赛季仅首发出场8次，但他已经打入7球，所以支持他去麻烦曼联吧。

莱斯特城在本赛季的12次客场比赛中，除了1次外，其他都有进球，但在这段时间里，他们只有一次没有失球。这两支球队在这场比赛中都有进球是我的选择，而我支持利物浦2-1获胜，因为利物浦在过去的六场主场对莱斯特的比赛中赢了五场。