Postmatch editorial

Liverpool made the pre-match prices look right

The final score was Leicester City 0-1 Liverpool. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Trent Alexander-Arnold scored 76' for Liverpool.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Liverpool led Shots on target 0-10. Liverpool also shaded Total shots 5-28.

Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Liverpool the favourite at 82.0% implied probability. That market lean landed.

Market check

Market result

Liverpool

82.0%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

Liverpool

Leicester City

Liverpool

0

10

Total shots

Liverpool

Leicester City

Liverpool

5

28

Corners

Liverpool

Leicester City

Liverpool

1

13