Liverpool will move within two points of the top four with victory over Leicester City
Klopp on ‘big’ signing Cody Gakpo and January transfer window
Cody Gakpo will get a first-hand look at his new teammates this evening after signing for Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven earlier this week. The Reds play host to Leicester City in the Premier League tonight and will want to impress their new addition who is not yet eligible to play.
Jurgen Klopp’s men continue their push towards the top four and come into the match in sixth place five points behind Tottenham (4th) but 15 away from the Premier League leaders Arsenal. Liverpool resumed their league campaign with a comfortable, if not entirely dominant, 3-1 win away at Aston Villa and are aiming to secure their fourth consecutive league victory.
Four wins from five matches before the World Cup break saw Leicester open up a four-point gap on the relegation zone but Brendan Rodgers’ men toiled last time out when they were hammered 3-0 by Newcastle. James Maddison continues to recover from a knee injury which means the Foxes are without their most creative player in midfield and could struggle to contain Liverpool at Anfield this evening.
Follow all the action from the Premier League as Liverpool host Leicester City:
Liverpool 0-1 Leicester
15 mins: Chance for Liverpool! Leicester are playing with 10-men at the minute as Jamie Vardy prepares to come on.
Alexander-Arnold chips a pass up to Darwin Nunez who brings it down and checks to the right before getting clipped and brought down on the edge of the box by Luke Thomas.
Free kick to Liverpool in dangerous area.
Michael Jones30 December 2022 20:17
Liverpool 0-1 Leicester
13 mins: Patson Daka has gone down off the ball inside Liverpool’s penalty area. He’s clutching his right hamstring and needs seeing to by the Leicester medical staff.
Daka limps off the pitch and may not be able to continue here.
Michael Jones30 December 2022 20:15
Liverpool 0-1 Leicester
10 mins: Trent Alexander-Arnold looks hungry to get forward on the right wing.
A quick one-two with Harvey Elliott allows him space to whip in a cross but Daniel Amartey squeezes in front of Darwin Nunez and turns the ball behind for a corner that the Foxes then defend easily enough.
Michael Jones30 December 2022 20:12
Liverpool 0-1 Leicester
7 mins: Leicester are having a lot of joy with their counter-attacking long balls. Liverpool seem all at sea when the Foxes sweep forward quickly.
Ayoze Perez gets the ball over on the right side but he’s brought down by Andy Robertson and Leicester win a free kick.
Michael Jones30 December 2022 20:10
GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Leicester (Dewsbury-Hall, 4’)⚽️
4 mins: Leicester lead! A long ball from Luke Thomas comes to Harvey Barnes who wins it into the air before sliding a pass up to Patson Daka.
Daka lays it off to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall who storms past Jordan Henderson, cuts inside of Virigl van Dijk and guides a left-footed effort wide of Alisson to send the Foxes in front at Anfield.
Michael Jones30 December 2022 20:06
Liverpool 0-0 Leicester
3 mins: Lovely move from Liverpool who win the ball and give it to Trent Alexander-Arnold. He makes a run down the inside right channel combining with both Harvey Elliott and Mo Salah on his way to the edge of the box.
It’s a sharp move from Liverpool but ends when Alexander-Arnold’s shot is blocked by Wout Faes.
Michael Jones30 December 2022 20:04
Kick off: Liverpool 0-0 Leicester
Before kick off there is a round of applause for former Liverpool forward David Johnson and Brazilian legend Pele who both recently passed away.
Patson Daka then gets the ball rolling for the first half.
Michael Jones30 December 2022 20:02
Liverpool vs Leicester
Here come the teams.
Jordan Henderson leads Liverpool out onto the pitch at Anfield. Luis Diaz is waiting on in the stands as is Reds newcomer Cody Gakpo.
Will Liverpool close the gap on the top four or will Leicester shock the Reds tonight?
Michael Jones30 December 2022 19:57
Liverpool vs Leicester
It’s almost time for kick off at Anfield. Which way is this one going to go?
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Michael Jones30 December 2022 19:53
Liverpool vs Leicester
The Foxes are aiming to win four straight away league games without conceding for the first time in their history. Can they keep a clean sheet at Anfield tonight?
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Michael Jones30 December 2022 19:50
