Liverpool v Leicester City | Premier League | Slot Missing Key Defenders, Vardy & Hermansen Doubtful

Liverpool take on Leicester City at Anfield in the Premier League on Boxing Day as they aim to maintain their lead at the top of the table
Premier League Liverpool manager Arne Slot is present during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield
Premier League Liverpool manager Arne Slot is present during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield / IMAGO / NurPhoto

Liverpool are back in Premier League action on Boxing Day as they take on Leicester City at Anfield.

Arne Slot's team moved four points clear of second-placed Chelsea and six clear of Arsenal on Sunday after the 6-3 demolition of Tottenham Hotspur.

Luis Diaz celebrates with Mohamed Salah after scoring Liverpool's 6th goal against Tottenham
Luis Diaz celebrates with Mohamed Salah after scoring Liverpool's 6th goal against Tottenham / IMAGO / Action Plus

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The Blues will take the field first on Thursday when they host Fulham at Stamford Bridge, with the Gunners having to wait until Friday before Ipswich Town visit the Emirates.

Leicester are desperate for a victory after back-to-back defeats have left Ruud van Nistelrooy's team just two points above the drop zone.

Ruud van Nistelrooy
Ruud van Nistelrooy, Manager of Leicester City / IMAGO / News Images

Liverpool Team News

Slot may decide to make changes for the visit of the Foxes to rotate his squad, with Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez all in contention for starting spots.

Darwin Nunez
Darwin Nunez in action for Liverpool against Newcastle / IMAGO / Sports Press Photo

Federico Chiesa did not even make the bench for the match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but, again, could be in consideration to make the squad this time.

Ibrahima Konate (knee) and Conor Bradley (hamstring) are expected to still be missing through injury but may not be too far away from making their comebacks.

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Leicester City Team News

Jamie Vardy and goalkeeper Mads Hermansen are injury doubts for the visit to Anfield, with both set to be assessed ahead of the match. Former Liverpool custodian Danny Ward will deputise for the Dane if he doesn't make it.

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 Abdul Fatawu and Ricardo Pereira are both long-term absentees, and Wilfred Ndidi is still not ready to return.


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NEIL ANDREW

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