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Leicester v Liverpool team news: Jota benched, Darwin absent

15 May 2023 717 comments
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The latest match of Gameweek 36 takes place at the King Power Stadium, where Leicester City host Liverpool at 20:00 BST.

It’s a huge night at both ends, as the 19th-placed Foxes are running out of time to escape a shock relegation but face an in-form team looking for their seventh consecutive win, to push them closer towards a top-four finish.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have heavily backed both Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) against a defence that’s without a clean sheet in 20 matches and just conceded five times to Fulham.

Both start, as expected, just like Cody Gakpo (£7.7m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.8m), although Diogo Jota (£8.7m) only makes the bench. Fellow forward Darwin Nunez (£8.6m) is absent due to a minor toe injury.

Meanwhile, Leicester make three changes to their line-up. Out goes Dennis Praet (£4.8m) and Victor Kristiansen (£4.5m), allowing Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) and injury-free Ricardo Pereira (£4.2m) to enter proceedings.

A centre-back swap sees Jonny Evans (£4.4m) start for the first time since November, alongside the same Wout Faes (£4.2m) who scored two own goals in December’s reverse meeting.

Jamie Vardy (£9.1m) gets the nod up front, having previously netted ten times against the Reds – although only once in the last seven occasions.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Iversen; Ricardo, Faes, Evans, Castagne; Soumare, Ndidi, Tielemans; Maddison, Vardy, Barnes

Subs: Smithies, Souttar, Kristiansen, Amartey, Thomas, Mendy, Praet, Tete, Daka

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Luis Diaz

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Tsimikas, Matip, Milner, Arthur, Elliott, Carvalho, Jota

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  1. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Maddison YC loading…

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  2. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What's with Gapko? Striker and not involved in any of the last 4 goals

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just not very good as a striker maybe?

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Think he's been unlucky, should have scored last week, probably should have today too, seems to prefer the more difficult opportunities

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  3. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool definitely going to win a penalty here.

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  4. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hopefully Liverpool won’t buy any midfielders due to the emergence of Jones and Trent in midfield

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  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Trent is nowhere to be seen in these attacks

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    1. Vinyl78LP
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah doing just fine by himself so he's taking it easy...

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  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Will we get to hear any VAR discourse on Liverpool's 2nd goal at HT?

    Seriously looked off...

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    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Defenders foot just as the ball was played kept him on

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Look at Evans' heel ahead of Jones as Salah flicks the ball

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    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It just seemed that the line they drew for a millisecond was comparing foot to foot as opposed to the shoulder of Jones to Evans foot.

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    4. Vinyl78LP
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Trailing foot by the defender from what I could see.

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    5. panda07
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      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y06q8ao8JC8&pp=ygUcc2xlYWZvcmQgbW9kcyBkaXNjb3Vyc2UgbGl2ZQ%3D%3D

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  7. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Henderson might get another year at Brighton or some club similar. Not good enough for Pool midfield anymore.

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      That run with the ball on the right looked very Fellaini esque.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think Brighton are just fine without him

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      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        they're signing Milner though aren't they?

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah

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        2. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Squad player. Hendo would expect to start

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  8. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Liverpool shouldn't take the foot off second half, goal difference could actually be key to pipping Newcastle to a Champions League spot.

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    1. shiregeriatric
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Newcastle have to play Leicester at home yet.

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  9. Riverside Red
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    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Boro desperate for promotion this season ....some good teams will be relegated this year and will be very strong in the Championship next season.

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Could be BORO, Sunderland and Newcastle all in London on the same weekend. Yikes.

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        North-East rise again ...!!!!

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      2. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hope so...will be a great day

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    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Boro have had their time in the prem. Bring back the Cov.

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  10. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need Salah to have 1 shot on target to get some monies.

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      With this defence, there will probably be more than one shot one target from him.

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Counters, we believe...

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm sure the Leicester defence will oblige

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  11. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Maddison - which team is best for him next season?

    Ward-Prowse - which team is best for him next season?

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Newcastle probably get him but he'd suit any team.

      Maybe West Ham? Is he even that good in open play?

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison - Spurs
      JWP - Burnley

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    3. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      NUFC
      Spurs

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    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison would do nicely at Newcastle.
      Ward-Prowse to some team like Everton (who'll be safe now).

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    5. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison - Spurs

      JWP - Southampton

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    6. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison - whoever pays the most

      Ward-Prowse - how far North does he want to move

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    7. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all for interesting replies.

      I felt similar to Bartowski ..

      Maddison - NUFC
      Ward-Prowse - Tottenham Hotspurs

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    8. Snake Juice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison - Spurs

      JWP - West Ham

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    9. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nufc

      Brighton (if they loose players over the summer)

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  12. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance TAA gets an attacking return? Was able to only see that Gakpo pass part and of course Gakpo wasted it.

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No, sadly not

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not with this new position, not getting into crossing positions

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah basically DM

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  13. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Was Gakpo in the tunnel there? Couldn't see him

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nvm he's there

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  14. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester are going down

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  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Trent booked soon.

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  16. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gakpoo

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  17. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester are the team I hope they avoid getting relegated. Always playing positive football and always playing to entertain. Also really class players they have got since that PL famous win.

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    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely. On the other hand, if they relegate then next year winning the whole shait with Vardy 40 goals would be something.

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed

      I was hoping Everton would finally be relegated

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        :0(

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        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry 12th man.

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          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            No worries, if I was neutral, I’d want Leicester to stay up over Everton.

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            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I'm a neutral and I want Leicester to stay up over Everton.

              I think Leicester are gone now though. Not sure Leeds can pull the escape off either and Forest's 34 points already look like the safety mark.

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              1. The 12th Man
                • 12 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                That’s fair enough. I like Leicester, it’s a shame but the failure to replace Schmichael has cost them.

                The final spot I feel is between us and Leeds.
                Although if Forest lose both they still could fall.

                We are a mess as a club and deserve to go down. The arrival of Dyche is one thing the board have got right though. DCL returning to fitness has been huge lately and Doucoure and McNeils form.

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  18. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes close

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  19. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ricardo YC

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  20. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Old Trent would have been on the end of that cross 🙁

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  21. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Just need a Salah goal now.

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  22. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Southampton already down which two from the following now most likely taking it will stay with a Liverpool win?

    Leicester City 30pts New (A) / WHU (H)
    Leeds United 31 pts WHU (A) / TOT (H)
    ---
    Everton 32 pts Wol (A) / Bou(H)
    Nottingham Forest 34 pts (Ars(H) / Cry (A)

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      West Ham - depending on mid-week semi final - if they win - if safe in the Premiership - rest players last two games which could be interesting for Leicester & Leeds looking favourites to go down at the moment?

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester and Leeds.

      Forest's 34 points are probably already enough.

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Nomar - Agree - I think will get results in last two now

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester and Forest down

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Bubz - on tonights needed reaction at home I think Leicester will go

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      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        You think Leeds will get out of it?

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah they'll beat Spurs

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Could happen.

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  23. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need LEI to score a goal.

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No way

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  24. Touré De Force
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Newc and United gotta be looking over their shoulders here

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    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe if they both had to play last seasons Chelsea.

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      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        excellent call

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  25. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gapko owners its gonna happen...subbed out for Jota and 2 pts

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      rent free

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  26. Neevesy
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Odds on a 10 minute Jota cameo, thus blocking a jammie Shaw replacement from my bench?

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      100% but he will score

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    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Prob come on for Diaz

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  27. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes off?

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ndidi off

      Daka on

      Tete on

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ndidi

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

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  28. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    2 assists for Salah and zero bps.

    Class

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      needs a goal

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    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same old Salah.

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  29. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Trent needs an attacking return for baps

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    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      goal & a assist would do nicely

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  30. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Leicester would have stayed up with old Brenda as manager.

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    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      That you RCA?

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    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Agree

      Leicester fans if they go down will look back at home much Rogers had done for Leicester,
      the grass in the other field is not always greener

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