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5 Bold Predictions for Liverpool vs. Leicester City in EPL Week 20

5 Bold Predictions for Liverpool vs. Leicester City in EPL Week 20

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The first fixture, Leicester City made apparent the gulf of class between the two sides. Now, Liverpool will welcome Leicester City to Anfield to open the New Year. The Reds are coming off a vintage performance against Swansea and will be eager to continue their form. Leicester, on the other hand, need to get out of the relegation zone and will be desiring any result but a loss.

5. Super Mario finally strikes

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5. Super Mario finally strikes

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Mario Balotelli has yet to score a Premier-League goal for Liverpool. With the controversial Italian finding himself on the bench as of late, fans will have to wait for Super Mario to score as a substitute.

4. Vintage Steven Gerrard

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4. Vintage Steven Gerrard

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Rodgers rested Gerrard against Swansea and Liverpool did just fine without their captain. However, Liverpool are just not Liverpool without Stevie G and the Reds' talisman will be well rested and ready to put on a display of the highest caliber.

3. Leicester City out of depth

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3. Leicester City out of depth

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Leicester lost five straight before finally beating fellow cellar dwellers Hull City. The Reds will make sure that the Foxes feel the power of the Premier League as they beat them yet again, and get a step closer to returning to the championship.

2. Raheem Sterling needs rest

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2. Raheem Sterling needs rest

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Sterling has been running tirelessly for Liverpool all season. Rodgers will want to rest his young star, but may be forced to play the young Englishman because of his influential performances for Liverpool. Sterling will be a step slower and it will be apparent that he needs to be rested.

1. Liverpool Win

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1. Liverpool Win

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Liverpool should win this easily with Adam Lallana and Philippe Coutinho hitting form at just the right time. Leicester just do not have the quality to compete with the likes of Liverpool unless their Merseyside opponents implode on themselves, which they have been known to do.

Yoshiki Matsunaga is a soccer writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter yoshikimat, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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