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League leaders Liverpool will welcome Leicester City for a Premier League match this evening in the late Boxing Day slot, as they aim to widen their advantage at the top of the standings.

Arne Slot's team delivered an impressive display by defeating Tottenham 6-3 in their last match. This victory has extended their lead to four points, and they also have a game in hand.

Now, they are up against a Leicester team that has been having a tough time recently, following a 3-0 defeat to Wolves last weekend. That match was the fourth under the management of Ruud van Nistelrooy.

The Foxes are currently in 17th place, just two points clear of the relegation zone, with upcoming matches that include tough opponents like Manchester City and Aston Villa.

Stay updated with the latest news and updates on team preparations from Anfield right here:

Liverpool Defeats Leicester 3-1

Liverpool is currently seven points ahead of Chelsea, but Arsenal has the chance to cut that lead to six if they manage to win against Ipswich at home tomorrow.

With the Reds leading in the Champions League, advancing to the semifinals of the Carabao Cup, and facing Accrington in the FA Cup, things are looking very promising for Arne Slot's squad at the moment.

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Liverpool Defeats Leicester 3-1

Jota sends a free-kick into the box, where Van Dijk is waiting, but he can't get above the three defenders to nod in a fourth goal.

Gakpo earns one final corner to finish off the game. Szoboszlai is set to take it... He connects with Tsimikas, and Salah ultimately delivers a cross, but it’s caught by the goalkeeper.

And there it is, the final whistle blows, and Liverpool has pulled off a comeback victory to extend their lead to seven points at the top of the Premier League!

Karl Matchett wrote on December 26, 2024, at 9:58 PM.

Liverpool Tops Leicester 3-1 In Stoppage Time

Salah nearly sets up Jota in the penalty area, but Vestergaard manages to intervene and send the ball out for a corner, which Leicester successfully defends. Van Nistelrooy makes another substitution, bringing Okoli on for Coady in the defense.

Only a short amount of time remains.

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Liverpool Triumphs Over Leicester 3-1

As we enter stoppage time, Liverpool may have wanted to achieve more in the first half, but they likely won't be too concerned now that nine additional minutes have been added.

While it may seem a bit unusual coming from the officials, it was primarily their own actions that caused the delays during the second half due to the VAR reviews.

Liverpool makes their last substitution as Elliott replaces Mac Allister.

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Liverpool Leads 3-1 Against Leicester!

Tsimikas and Endo replaced Robertson and Gravenberch as Slot took the opportunity to give a couple of key players a break towards the end of the match. DeCordova-Reid came on for Mavididi for Leicester.

The home crowd is in great spirits now that victory is nearly assured, cheering loudly to celebrate their team's position at the top of the league as 2024 comes to a close.

Karl Matchett, December 26, 2024, at 9:45 PM

Liverpool Scores! 3-1 Against Leicester At 83'

Here’s the final touch! It’s such a straightforward move that we’ve witnessed countless times: Salah makes his way down the right side, cuts towards the center, doesn’t even need to get past his defender this time, just adjusts the ball a little and smoothly curls it into the far corner of the net.

It was so smooth and precise, and it resulted in an assist to complement Gakpo's earlier goal, who has been outstanding this evening.

Liverpool is starting the new year at the top of the league standings.

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Liverpool Leads 2-1 Against Leicester In 82'

Szoboszlai charges into Ayew, who was sprinting forward... resulting in a yellow card and a suspension. He didn’t play from the beginning in an attempt to avoid this exact scenario, but now he will be sidelined for the upcoming match against West Ham.

In a matter of moments, Leicester players have gone down, appealing for fouls twice; however, the referee has dismissed their requests and signaled for the game to continue.

Karl Matchett, December 26, 2024, at 9:40 PM

Liverpool Leads 2-1 Against Leicester At 78'

Slot encourages his players to push ahead and secure the win. Salah makes a quick run into the box on the right side and attempts a shot with his toe, which the goalkeeper easily stops.

As mentioned, there are the substitutes - once again, Nunez failed to make an appearance on the scoresheet, and according to Richard Jolly, it wasn't one of his more influential performances.

"Darwin Nunez's evening might have been perfectly captured by the moment he was offside, which denied Cody Gakpo a chance to score a second goal. Nunez has often been involved in the action, but his interference hasn’t always benefited Liverpool."

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Liverpool Leads 2-1 Against Leicester In 74th Minute

There are no unexpected changes for Liverpool's next match, as Diogo Jota and Dominik Szoboszlai are set to come in. They'll replace Nunez and Jones on the field.

There are still 15 minutes left, plus any added time, and the Reds are clinging to a one-goal advantage. If they manage to secure the win tonight, they’ll widen the gap to seven points. However, it's far from guaranteed at this point.

Karl Matchett on December 26, 2024, at 9:34 PM.

Liverpool Leads 2-1 Against Leicester At 70'

...there are two reviews needed, and the second one is to verify - Nunez was slightly offside when Salah passed the ball. The score remains 2-1, giving Leicester a chance to regroup. It took over three minutes to complete that review.

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