Leicester vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Liverpool in the Premier League today.
A six-match win streak has lifted the Reds back into contention for a top-four finish despite a largely dismal season, but Jurgen Klopp’s team must continue to win and hope Newcastle or Man United drop more points in their final fixtures.
Dean Smith has not yet had the big impact hoped for since he replaced Brendan Rodgers and Leicester are two points from safety with three games to play including this one - though they have a better goal difference than Leeds, Everton and Nottingham Forest, which could yet prove important.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leicester vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League updates
Will Alisson be the architect of another Liverpool great escape?
LEI XI - Iversen, Ricardo, Evans, Faes, Castagne, Soumare, Tielemans, Ndidi, Barnes, Maddison, Vardy
LIV XI - Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Jones, Diaz, Salah, Gakpo
Goal! - 34’. Jones scores the opener from Salah’s cross (0-1)
Goal! - 35’. Jones immediately fizzes in another strike within seconds (0-2)
Goal! - 71’. Alexander-Arnold fires a free-kick into the top corner (0-3)
Leicester City FC 0 - 3 Liverpool FC
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21:58
For Dean Smith, it is another disaster to face. His side remain mired in the bottom three, only above relegated Southampton. They are a point off Leeds, two off Everton and four off Nottingham Forest. They will likely need two wins from two now.
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21:58
It's the result Liverpool needed to keep pressure on the top four, with the Reds now just a point behind Manchester United. Both the Red Devils and Newcastle have games in hand, but if they slip up, Jurgen Klopp will be ready to pounce.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:56
A Trent Alexander-Arnold rocket seals the deal, as Liverpool run out Premier League victors over Leicester. Curtis Jones did the damage with a first-half double to put the Reds on top, and the Foxes never had a serious sniff afterwards. Full-time at the King Power Stadium, it finishes Leicester City 0-3 Liverpool.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
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FULL-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 0-3 LIVERPOOL
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Seven wins on the spin 🙌#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/dIRQXOEVku
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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21:53
Full-time.#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/GxS8u5Us7c
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
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21:52
We are in for three added minutes.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:51
We make a switch in defence 🔁
➡️ Souttar
⬅️ Evans#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/cCodvsuOmM— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
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Yellow Card Luke Jonathan Thomas
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A hat-trick of @MoSalah assists tonight 😍 pic.twitter.com/JQIvUAc3X8
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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Substitution Jonathan Grant Evans Harry James Souttar
Leicester City vs Liverpool
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Substitution Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly Harvey Daniel James Elliott
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:48
Back-to-back Liverpool corners off Faes allow the Reds to continue keeping Leicester under the cosh as we head into the closing stretch of this game.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:46
Konate is shown a yellow for a lunge on Maddison now, earning ironic cheers from the home crowd.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
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Substitution Curtis Julian Jones Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia Carvalho
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Trent celebrations in that corner 👌 pic.twitter.com/IfQCC7YyFp
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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21:41
Tielemans snaps a free-kick off a Jota foul now. The Portuguese is still muttering at the referee.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:40
🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/4TO3QcElR4
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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21:40
How has Salah missed that?! He doesn't blow those chances often, as he flicks a one-on-one opportunity wide of the mark with just the keeper to beat. A rare occasion indeed.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:37
Jota dislodges Leicester of possession inside their own box but is done for a foul by the officials. He is not happy with the call.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:35
Liverpool make their first change now, bringing on Jota for Diaz.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:35
Substitution Jordan Brian Henderson James Philip Milner
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:33
Dangerous territory for Leicester now, as they concede a free-kick close to the box. This is prime set-piece territory.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:32
71' - Salah backheels a free-kick to Trent and he curls one into the top corner right-footed. No chance for Iversen. Outstanding.
[0-3] #LEILIV https://t.co/Bl7yqEnXRU— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:33
Now Fabinho is clipped and picks up a free-kick. Liverpool do look capable of finding another gear, if they really have to.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
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Assist Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
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21:31
Goal. Alexander-Arnold scores.#LEILIV
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
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OH MY WORD!!!!! STUNNING FROM TRENT!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/er8k9b92Mf
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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The latest Foxes substitution 🔁
➡️ Thomas
⬅️ Ricardo#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/8h9ftIF3gY— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
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Substitution Ricardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira Luke Jonathan Thomas
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21:27
Maddison clips Diaz and the latter picks up a free-kick. The former has been one of the better performers for his side today.
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The travelling Kop in fine voice ❤️
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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21:22
Daka replaces Ndidi in Leicester's first change.
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A double change for City 🔁
➡️ Daka & Tetê
⬅️ Ndidi & Barnes#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/ZBhOhLyoPw— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:22
Dean Smith looks to be poised for some alterations. The question is whether that fresh blood can help or not.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:22
The King Power Stadium is back in fine voice now. They won't go down without a fight in the crowd, which is always heartening for the side on the pitch.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:22
Substitution Harvey Lewis Barnes Mateus Cardoso Lemos Martins
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:22
Vardy has scored eight goals against Liverpool in the Premier League, with only Andrew Cole (11) and Harry Kane (9) netting more against them in the competition. Leicester may need his touch here.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:15
There's more bite from Dean Smith's men. There had to be, of course. If they fold and ship another three goals, it could do untold damage in an already precarious situation.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:15
Maddison wastes no time chasing an immediate response and forces a save from Alisson. That perks up an otherwise desolate home crowd.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:14
Leicester promptly undo that effort with Pereira picking up the first booking of the game for a needless tug on Jones. Salah blazes over moments later.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:14
That's got the crowd on their feet! Out of nowhere, Barnes drags a deft shot towards the far top corner and Alisson is forced to full-stretch in order to stop it.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:07
We're back underway for the second half at the King Power Stadium. Will there be a change of fortunes for the Foxes this time around?
Leicester City vs Liverpool
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46' - Up and running in the second-half. Keep going, Reds 💪
[0-2] #LEILIV— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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We're back underway 🏟️#LEILIV
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
Leicester City vs Liverpool
21:02
Salah has scored 19 Premier League goals this season; having reached 20+ league goals in four of his first five seasons with Liverpool, including both of his last two. Is another one in store?
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20:54
As first-half link ups go...🔗 pic.twitter.com/WYT5KDCo9E
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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We take a lead into the break thanks to a brace from Curtis Jones 🙌🔴#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/2yh06YwuRk
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:52
A Curtis Jones double has put Liverpool in the box seat for a Premier League victory against Leicester at the King Power Stadium. It's a long way back for the Foxes now, but they have to believe. At half-time, it is Leicester City 0-2 Liverpool.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
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HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 0-2 LIVERPOOL
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:48
Liverpool continue to pepper the Leicester box. Faes in particular looks to be feeling the pressure of handling so many red shirts around him.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:48
There will be four added minutes in this first half.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:48
Salah sees a shot blocked and then an offside call break down a Reds move. He's getting closer.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:47
Liverpool are truly in the ascendancy now, playing with the self-assurance and freedom brought by a two-goal spurt. They'll want to end this before the break if they can.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:45
✌️ goals in three minutes for @curtisjr_10
✌️ assists in three minutes for @MoSalah
Superb. pic.twitter.com/2lo3wW5blD— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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20:43
A lovely first-time finish to put us ahead 🎯⚽ pic.twitter.com/soyO05NcRH
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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20:42
Leicester are no stranger to a collapse, but if they can avoid a third here, this game still may have something in it for them. It is a big ask however.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:38
Assist Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
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WHAT A STRIKE!!!! A QUICKFIRE DOUBLE FROM CURTIS 😍 pic.twitter.com/6693l1BsT9
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
Leicester City vs Liverpool
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Goal Curtis Julian Jones
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Goal. Jones scores Liverpool's second.#LEILIV
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
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33’ – Salah’s cross is inch-perfect for Jones to meet it with his run from deep at the far post and he makes no mistake with the finish. 👌
[0-1]
#LEILIV https://t.co/wTt30ZQB9J— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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Goal Curtis Julian Jones
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Goal. Jones scores for Liverpool.#LEILIV
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
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GET IN CURTIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/xDTCEwvnGr
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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20:32
Fabinho fires off-target from distance. Liverpool are just lacking that touch of quality in the final third right now.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:32
Diaz pushes a shot into the side netting rather than cut inside for Salah after a break down the left. There are questions over whether the offside flag may have been raised if successful.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:30
Barnes gets caught in a two-man Liverpool sandwich and goes down awkwardly. He's back to his feet fast enough, but the wind looks to have been taken out of him by the challenge.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:26
Great to see our skipper back ©️#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/jlMiW2t5YC
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:26
What a risk that was from the Foxes! They play the ball across the face of their own goal, and there is suddenly a host of Liverpool attackers bearing down on them. Dangerous times.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:26
Liverpool are chasing a Premier League double this season over Leicester. The last time they did so was in 2019-20, when they won the title.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:25
Make it a second Reds corner. Evans is being tested on his first start of the year by that fearsome Liverpool attack. Leicester withstand it again.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:23
Another burst of pressure down the left flank from Liverpool gets Leicester back-pedaling. The visitors certainly look like they have taken control of this match now.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:19
Konate effectively gets a free header from the set-piece, but pushes a tame effort low to the ground. Leicester clear without too much panic.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:19
Another Liverpool corner. The Reds are starting to find their groove.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:16
Liverpool try to unlock their hosts with an intricate series of passes across the right. The final ball is tipped in for Salah and the forward can't bring it under control for a finish.
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20:15
We've made a bright start 💡
Barnes prods through for Vardy, who sees his shot smothered by Alisson.#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/u28xg6YMOt— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
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20:14
What a ball that is from Maddison! The England international's days at the Foxes are likely numbered even if they stay up, and he shows why with a crossfield delivery to cut open Liverpool. Vardy cannot finish the half-chance.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:14
Liverpool have a corner of their own without the Foxes left sweating under the cosh. The Reds haven't quite found a dynamic foothold in this tussle to begin with.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:12
Now Leicester come up with a corner off Konate, but again, there's nothing to be stuck from the opportunity this early on.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:10
This has been a lively opening, with the home crowd making plenty of noise at the King Power Stadium. The fans and the players below them clearly understand the gravity of this match.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:07
Early eyes on the City formation 👀#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/sFLfrQO3KH
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:07
Maddison pumps the delivery in and the flag goes up for offside. Liverpool come away without too much trouble. Their hosts are definitely up for this must-win contest.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:07
Another free-kick for Leicester now, as Diaz puts the shove on Maddison moments after the latter body-checked him to no response from the officials. It's in a tidy position, deep on the right flank.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
20:04
An early free-kick goes the way of the Foxes out on the left wing and they tip it into the box looking for a runner. Evans is there, but he falls off the delivery too quickly to trouble the defence.
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20:04
We are underway in this Premier League clash between Leicester City and Liverpool!
Leicester City vs Liverpool
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Here we go 👊
Come on Lestah! 🦊#LEILIV— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
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1’ – We’re underway at King Power Stadium.
🔵 [0-0] 🔴#LEILIV— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
Leicester City vs Liverpool
19:59
The teams are taking to the field at the King Power Stadium and we are moments away from kick-off.
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19:55
T🅰️🅰️ all set#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/Ol5xGTKRYw
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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Expect goals, folks. Leicester have only kept one clean sheet across their last 13 Premier League meetings with Liverpool, and have conceded 2.1 per game on average in that period.
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The time is now. #LEILIV
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
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19:46
Focus 🔒#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/10EwMSeeLk
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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Up for #LEILIV ✊ pic.twitter.com/fSrcCBGb2v
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 15, 2023
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VVD 👌#LEILIV pic.twitter.com/WztsRw4Rs9
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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19:43
Tunnel ➡️ Warm-ups #LEILIV pic.twitter.com/zHuAyXsoIN
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 15, 2023
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19:44
However, Liverpool have won eight of their last 11 Premier League games against Leicester overall, more than they had in their previous 19 against the Foxes.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
19:40
It's been a few years since the Reds last tasted success here. Leicester have won their last two Premier League home games against them, last winning more consecutively in the top-flight between 1929 and 1931 (4).
Leicester City vs Liverpool
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Subs: Joe Gomez, Diogo Jota, Caoimhin Kelleher, Arthur, Konstantinos Tsimikas, James Milner, Joel Matip, Fabio Carvalho, Harvey Elliott.
Leicester City vs Liverpool
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LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Curtis Jones; Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz
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