Liverpool and Leicester City face off in a much-anticipated Premier League clash at Anfield, with the home side aiming to consolidate their lead at the top of the table on Boxing Day.
Liverpool are in formidable form, having gone 21 games unbeaten in all competitions, including a thrilling 6-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend. Leicester, on the other hand, are seeking to bounce back from consecutive defeats and climb further away from the relegation zone.
The match promises to be an intriguing contest between a dominant Liverpool side brimming with attacking talent and a Leicester team striving to find stability under new management. Here’s a detailed look at the likely team line-ups for both sides.
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has relatively few injury concerns. Key players Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konaté are sidelined but are expected to return early in the new year.
This means the Reds will likely field a consistent line-up, with stars like Mohamed Salah and Luis Díaz poised to lead the attack, supported by a strong midfield and backline.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup to Face Leicester
Alisson (GK), van Dijk, Robertson, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Salah, Gakpo & Díaz
Here is how the side last lined up
Leicester Team News
Leicester have several injury concerns. Ricardo Pereira and Issahaku Fatawu remain unavailable, while Wilfred Ndidi is nearing a return but unlikely to feature.
Goalkeeper Mads Hermansen could be fit in time, providing a boost for the struggling Foxes.
Leicester Predicted Lineup to Face Liverpool
Ward (GK), Vestergaard, Coady, Justin, Kristiansen, Soumare, Skipp, El Khannouss, Ayew, Vardy & Mavididi
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