Liverpool has now set a new club record, 64 consecutive home wins in the Premier League after they saw off Leicester City 3-0, before this game Leicester had a 100% record on the road this season.
After the match Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp said he was pleased with his sides “overall performance”, considering how depleted his side looked missing regular starters on the back of an international break. Doubling their xG of 1.63, the Red’s ran out worthy winners after a convincing performance.
In stark contrast, Foxes boss Brendan Rogers admitted his side were ‘too passive’ and ‘lacked aggression’ in the first half. Rogers made a tactical change to a 4-2-3-1 to get his side back in the game in the last 30 minutes. However, it was not enough to unlock the new-look Liverpool defence. It was the manner of the goals conceded that hurt Rogers the most, goals coming from three crosses, two of which were set-pieces, an area of their game Roger’s considered a strength.
The tactical analysis below looks at the major tactics and talking points from this game. As well as looking at key players and key moments, our analysis highlights how both managers set their sides up to nullify the opposition and get success.
Lineups
Liverpool: 4-3-3
Liverpool was quite strong, considering the first choice personnel that were absent due to injury layoffs and positive COVID testing. Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané made completed a strong front three. Just behind a high energy trio of Georginio Wijnaldum, Curtis Jones and Naby Keïta were crucial to Liverpool’s game in and out of possession. Andy Robertson and James Milner operated on the flanks while Joel Matip and Fabinho protected the tried and trusted Alisson Becker in goal.
Leicester City: 5-4-1
Similarly, Leicester was missing three of there regular starters at the back. Nonetheless, Rogers fielded what he believed was a competent and capable back-five. Jonny Evans marshalled the defence as centre-back while Christian Fuchs and Wesley Fofana played to the left and right respectively. James Justin and Marc Albrighton operated on the flanks as wing-backs, while Nampalys Mendy and Youri Tielemans played in central midfield. The inverted wide midfielders Harvey Barnes and James Maddison supported the lone striker Jamie Vardy.
