Leicester City vs Liverpool as it happened: Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino preserve Reds' perfect start

Liverpool survived an embarrassing mistake from Brazil goalkeeper Alisson to beat Leicester 2-1 on Saturday for a fourth straight win to open the Premier League season. 

Attempting a Cruyff turn in his own area to get round Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho, Alisson got the ball caught in his feet and lost possession. Iheanacho squared the ball for Rachid Ghezzal to make it 2-1 in the 63rd minute. 

Liverpool held on for the win despite being far from its best at King Power Stadium, with first-half goals by Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino doing the damage. 

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17:28

The teams are out and we're minutes from getting underway here at the Etihad Stadium! 

 

Who's going to be smiling in a few hours? 

 

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17:19

That means three changes for both sides which sees Stones, Mahrez and Jesus replace Company, Gundogan and Bernardo Silva for City. 

 

For Newcastle, that sees Lascelles, Kenedy and Perez in for Schar, Ritchie and Murphy. 

 

The Citizens have won all seven of their games in September under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola. 

 

Eight today? 

17:12

These are your lineups this afternoon:

MAN CITY NEWS

17:06

There's one more kick off still to come this afternoon as Manchester City host Newcastle. 

 

The Toon Army were knocked out of the League Cup at Nottingham Forest in midweek and it doesn't get any easier this weekend with the formidable Manchester City the opposition. 

 

City will be doing all they can to put their little blip last weekend against Wolves behind them. 

 

 

FULL TIME

16:58

Brighton 2-2 Fulham 

 

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth 

 

Crystal Palace 0-2 Southampton 

 

Everton 1-1 Huddersfield 

 

West Ham 0-1 Wolves 

 

Late goals aplenty in the Premier League, sure to be ruining lots of coupon slips but causing lots of excitement for those keeping score. 

 

Chelsea join Liverpool at the top of the table with 12 points from a possible 12 following their victory over Bournemouth with goals from Pedro and Eden Hazard. 

 

Everton will feel like they've missed a big chance to grab 3 points having been held at home by Huddersfield.

 

Meanwhile, the struggles go on for West Ham who suffer late ignominy by conceding in stoppage time against Wolves. 

16:52

Crazy last minute action and goals goals goals now!

GOAL!

16:52

West Ham 0-1 WOLVES

 

Wow. Wow. 

 

Adama Traore scores and the final whistle goes. Wolves take the three points in the very last second. 

 

The pace winger's first ever Premier League goal has given the Wolves a fantastic 3 points. 

GOAL!

16:50

GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-2 Southampton (Hojberg, 90+2) 

 

All the Palace attacking and here you go... Southampton break and score! 

MATCH ACTION

16:47

HOW MANY CHANCES DOES BENTEKE NEED? 

 

He just cannot score a goal. Southampton still just about repelling the Crystal Palace attacks. 

 

Will they hold on? 

MATCH ACTION

16:46

For all you fantasy footballers, it was Marcos Alonso once again providing the assist for Eden Hazard's equaliser.

 

Great strike from the Belgian and they will be very happy with their performance. 

GOAL!

16:43

GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth (Hazard, 85) 

 

Chelsea put any doubt to bed and net once again. 

GOAL!

16:42

GOAL! Brighton 2-2 Fulham (Murray, 83) 

 

And Brighton find the equaliser from the penalty spot and it's that man Murray once again. 

 

This game is finely finely balanced. 

16:40

PENALTY TO BRIGHTON!

 

Second one of the game...

MATCH ACTION

16:39

Kovacic who has had a fabulous home debut for Chelsea is replaced by Ruben Loftus Cheek. 

 

Can Chelsea keep hold of their narrow victory? 

MATCH ACTION

16:36

Miss of the season contender at West Ham apparently with Gimenez finding himself free in the box for Wolves but he falls over the ball and the Hammers breathe a sigh of relief. 

 

Still 0-0 at the London Stadium. 

 

Can either side make the breakthrough? 

CHELSEA NEWS

16:36

Bournemouth still look a threat themselves and Ryan Fraser found himself bearing down on goal but his shot sails wide of Kepa's goal.

GOAL!

16:30

GOAL! CHELSEA 1-0 BOURNEMOUTH (Pedro, 72) 

 

Scrap everything I just said! 

 

It's one-nil to Chelsea and it's due to work from the two substitutes as Giroud and Pedro link up with a one-two and Pedro beats Ake before beating Begovic! 

 

Chelsea are currently moving on to four wins from four alongside Liverpool as things stand! 

 

 

16:28

Chelsea still doing most of the probing and Giroud takes the shot from the edge of the box which flashes narrowly wide. 

 

Can Begovic keep his clean sheet at Stamford Bridge? 

 

It'd be Bournemouth's consecutive shut-out in London. 

GOAL!

16:26

Brighton 1-2 Fulham (Murray, 67) 

 

And the Seagulls are right back in it! 

 

Glenn Murray who was the hero when they put United to the sword a few weeks ago has given them a lifeline here. 

 

Can they find an equaliser? 

GOAL!

16:24

BRIGHTON 0-2 FULHAM (Mitrovic, 63) 

 

Dunk was punished by the big Serb as he won the ball off the Brighton defender and prodded past Mat Ryan on his second attempt. 

 

Fulham looking comfortable and happy. 

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Preview

When is it?

Leicester vs Liverpool kicks off at the King Power stadium at 12:30 (BST)

Where can I watch it?

Sky Sports will be showing live coverage of the match on Sky Sports Premier League from 11:30 and on Sky Sports Main Event from 12:30. The game will also be available online via SkyGo.

Past three meetings

30 December 2017, Premier League – Liverpool 2 (Salah x2) Leicester 0

23 September 2017, Premier League – Leicester 2 (Okazaki, Vardy) Liverpool 3 (Salah, Coutinho, Henderson)

19 September 2017, Carabao Cup – Leicester 2 (Okazaki, Slimani) Liverpool 0

Form guide

Leicester: LWWW

Liverpool: WWW

Odds

Leicester to win: 7/1

Liverpool to win: 4/9

Draw: 4/1

Prediction

Leicester 1-3 Liverpool