The Big Match this time features the two leading sides in the league - Leicester and Liverpool. One is looking to bounce back from defeat last time out while the other is looking to continue the bounce from being crowned worldchampions.
During Liverpool's time in Qatar, only one league matchday was played as Leicester lost 3-1 to Manchester City. Kevin de Bruyne was again superb as Liverpool's lead at the top remained 10 points, with City now 11 points behind. The Reds have had, and still do have, a hectic schedule so for their points advantage to stay the same is a big boost and doesn't put added pressure on them to bring the total back up to 10 when facing West Ham.
Leicester have been a great side to watch this season but Brendan Rodgers decided to slightly change how they played against Manchester City. They sat a little deeper when they would've been better suited to taking the game to City's fragile defence. It does show Rodgers to be pragmatic but to change such a successful formula seems strange.
Liverpool will be expected to dominate possession and Leicester will have to press hard and be clinical on the counter attack - something Jamie Vardy is. Harvey Barnes is a doubt which will take away the pace he brings on the wings for Leicester while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is out for the foreseeable so the Liverpool midfield three will be Naby Keita, James Milner and Jordan Henderson, who has been marvellous in deputising for the injured Fabinho.
The reverse fixture saw Liverpool have many chances but not score them, being saved in added time through a Milner penalty. I think this will be a close game again and Liverpool will edge like the last time. A win would increase their lead to 13 points.
2-1 Liverpool.
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