League leaders Liverpool host Leicester City in the Premier League in the late Boxing Day kick-off this evening, with the hosts looking to extend their lead at the top.
Arne Slot’s side put in a brilliant performance in beating Tottenham 6-3 last time out, with that win bringing their lead to four points along with their game in hand.
And they now face a Leicester side that has been struggling for form of late, having lost 3-0 to Wolves last weekend in what was Ruud van Nistelrooy’s fourth game in charge.
The Foxes sit in 17th, just two points above of the relegation places, ahead of a run of fixtures that also includes games against Manchester City and Aston Villa.
Follow all the latest build-up and team news from Anfield below:
Liverpool host Leicester City in the Premier League, with kick-off at 8pm | Live on Amazon Prime
The Reds sit four points clear at the top of the Premier League
Leicester are hovering just two points the relegation zone
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez
Leicester: Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Soumare, Winks; El Khannous, Ayew, Mavididi; Daka
Liverpool FC – Leicester City FC
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Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League home games against Leicester (W10 D2), since losing three in a row between 1997 and 2000.
Leicester have won just two of their last 12 Premier League games against Liverpool (D1 L9). They’ve had three runs of three consecutive defeats in this run (including a current one), but they’ve not lost four straight league games against the Reds since between 1987 and 1996.
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These two sides have had 140 previous official meetings, with the first taking place in 1895. Overall, Liverpool have won 47, Leicester have won 35, and 22 have ended as draws.
These two sides met in the League Cup last season, with the Reds winning 3-1 in September 2023.
The last time these two sides met in the league was in May 2023, when Liverpool won 3-0 thanks to a goal from Trent Alexander-Arnold and a brace from Curtis Jones.
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Arne Slot saluted the best away performance of his Liverpool reign after a 6-3 victory at Tottenham opened up a four-point lead at the Premier League summit.
The Reds produced a masterful attacking display in north London with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah on target twice along with efforts either side of half-time by Alexis Mac Allister and the imperious Dominik Szoboszlai.
It was a thoroughly-deserved success for Slot’s men and made it 21 triumphs in 25 matches since he replaced Jurgen Klopp this summer in further evidence Liverpool are the best team in the country right now, but the 46-year-old pointed out they were not perfect in the capital.
Arne Slot hails ‘best away performance’ of Liverpool reign after Spurs thriller
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists there is “no deadline” regarding his contract situation.
The Netherlands international’s current deal expires in the summer and from next week he would be able to negotiate with overseas clubs about moving at the end of the season.
However, it is understood the 33-year-old’s preference is to stay at Anfield and the player himself is just concentrating on a campaign which has them top of the Premier League and Champions League tables.
Virgil van Dijk reveals current situation on Liverpool contract negotiations
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Liverpool:Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez
Leicester: Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Soumare, Winks; El Khannous, Ayew, Mavididi; Daka
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The line-ups should be released in around five minutes…
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When is Liverpool vs Leicester?
Liverpool vs Leicester is due to kick off at 8pm GMT on Thursday 26 December at Anfield.
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Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo.
Leicester XI: Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Winks, Skipp, Soumare; De Cordova-Reid, Vardy, Mavididi.
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Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley remain absent for Liverpool, but Arne Slot otherwise has a squad in good health.
Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen missed the defeat to Wolves, while the game also came too soon for deputy Jakub Stolarczyk after injury. Danny Ward may be replaced by the Pole with Hermansen again a major doubt.
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Liverpool will be bidding to continue their Premier League title charge as they welcome Leicester City to Anfield.
Arne Slot’s side showcased their attacking strength in a 6-3 dismantling of Tottenham to ensure they spent Christmas four points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand over their rivals.
Consecutive defeats have dragged the visitors back into the thick of the relegation fight as a bright start under Ruud van Nistelrooy fades.
The 3-0 home humbling by fellow strugglers Wolves leaves the Dutch manager in need of a result as he takes his team to Merseyside.
