Liverpool welcome relegation-battling Leicester on Boxing Day and you can find our preview, prediction, team news and predicted lineups below.
Liverpool vs Leicester Preview
Arne Slot’s side enjoyed another successful day in the Premier League last time around, as the Reds beat Tottenham Hotspur in a nine-goal thriller.
A 6-3 win extended Liverpool’s lead at the top of the table after Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton at Goodison Park.
Liverpool will be top of the table at Christmas for the first time since 2021 and the Reds are also top of the Champions League table.
As for Leicester, Ruud Van Nistelrooy is starting to realise the task that he has on his hands after a 3-0 defeat at home to Wolves in the previous league match.
The Foxes are just two points clear of the relegation zone and are one of the favourites to drop into the Championship on UK betting sites.
Going to Anfield could not come at a worse time for Leicester after failing to win their last three league matches and conceding nine goals in the process.
Liverpool vs Leicester Team News
Liverpool managed to leave north London without any fresh injury concerns however Ibrahima Konate is still unavailable.
Conor Bradley has missed the last four league matches through injury but the Northern Irishman could return to the matchday squad against Leicester.
Leicester could see the return of first-choice goalkeeper, Mads Hermansen, as the Dane is set to make a comeback from injury at Anfield.
Issahaku Fatawu, Wilfried Ndidi, Ricardo Pereira and Nathaniel Opoku will not make the trip to Liverpool as they all recover from long-term injuries.
Liverpool vs Leicester Predicted Lineups
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Diaz, Jota, Salah
Leicester: Hermansen; Justin, Coady, Faes, Kristiansen; Soumare, Winks; El Khannouss, Buonanotte, Mavididi; Vardy
Liverpool vs Leicester Prediction
Leicester face the biggest test of the season with an away visit to Anfield and given their current form, it could prove to be a long day for the Foxes.
We expect Liverpool to bulldoze their way through Van Nistelrooy’s side, with the Reds winning by a large margin and keeping a clean sheet.
Prediction: Liverpool 4-0 Leicester
