Claudio Ranieri likes to play down Leicester City’s chances (Picture: Getty)
Claudio Ranieri likes to play down Leicester City’s chances (Picture: Getty)

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has named Liverpool as one of his favourites to win the Premier League this season.

Although this may not mean as much as it could when said by a man who insisted the Foxes were still aiming for 40 points when top of the league at Christmas, it is high praise for the Reds from the reigning champions.

‘Liverpool is one of my favourites to win the league. They are ready to fight for the title,’ said the Italian ahead of their clash on Saturday.

Both sides will be looking to pick up a result in their match on the weekend, after failing to make a lightning start to the campaign.

Liverpool will hope to live up to their billing on Saturday (Picture: Getty)
Liverpool will hope to live up to their billing on Saturday (Picture: Getty)

The duo each have a win, a draw, and a loss to their name, including surprise defeats to Burnley and Hull City.

The game is also the first at Anfield since the rebuilding of the main stand, lending it extra importance to the Merseyside outfit.

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