Leicester City 3-1 Liverpool: As It Happened

Another dismal day for Liverpool comes to an end and the top four looks under serous threat. 

Leicester going strong.

Liverpool are falling apart! Harvey Barnes goes through to make it 3-1 and wrap up the points

Disaster for Liverpool as Kabak and Alisson collide. 

Vardy left with a tap in

VAR overturns the disallowed goal, 1-1

Disallowed. Attacking player deemed to be interfering with play

Dangerous free kick to Leicester right on the edge of the penalty area

Curtis Jones going off

Ricardo earns a corner for Leicester after smart defending from Kabak

Firmino with a delightful assist as Salah gives Liverpool the lead!

Mo Salah breaks the deadlock. 

Plenty of possession from Liverpool but no end product in the final third as we enter the final 30 minutes

Liverpool hit the bar via a Alexander-Arnold deflected free kick. Schmeichel was left helpless

Smart move from Liverpool comes to nothing as Robertson opts to shoot instead of cross

Two free kicks in quick succession for Leicester

Evans picked up a knock at the end of the first half and is really struggling to move freely

Back underway for the second period

All square at the break with Liverpool perhaps edging the play

Alexander-Arnold's free kick is straight at the wall. 

Alisson does really well at the other end to deny Vardy who was in on goal

Salah, Henderson and Alexander-Arnold in place

Late chance for Liverpool as Mane takes on all-comers to earn a free kick in a dangerous position. 

Evans booked for the foul

Vardy hits the crossbar after a fortunate flick puts the retired England striker through  on goal

A promising Liverpool counter sees a Andy Robertson shot deflect wide for a corner

Half a chance for Leicester as Vardy gets in between the centre backs to meet a Barnes cross. 

Headed straight at Alisson

We are through 30 minutes at the King Power Stadium and Liverpool will be the happier given their chances. 

Need something to come to fruition. 

Liverpool earn another corner as Salah find Firmino in behind but Schmeichel rushes out to block

Henderson to Salah is once again the option and it's causing no end of problems for the hosts. 

Salah is in behind but Leicester clear as he looks for Mane for a tap in

Thiago has replaced Milner, making it 10 first team players out for Liverpool

Milner needs to be replaced. Thiago getting readied. 

Vardy goes in behind and tries to lob Alisson from a tight angle. 

Harmlessly over.

Delightful ball from Henderson picks out Salah who failed to bring the ball down for what would have been a huge chance

Quiet few minutes but it's Liverpool who are pressing most of all

Quality ball from Alexander-Arnold puts Mane through who can only earn another corner

Liverpool earn an early corner after a dangerous cross from Robertson

Kick off. Leicester get us underway!

The teams are out with the sun shining on a bitterly cold day in the east Midlands. 

Liverpool will need to be at their best, especially given the further injuries suffered this week. 

However, after a week off and some time to regroup, I believe the front three will click and fire the Reds to victory. 

Leicester City 1-3 Liverpool

Leicester will know Curtis Jones provides the highest threat in terms of midfield creation, although both Milner and Wijnaldum will look to get the ball to both Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino as promptly as possible. 

With just 10 minutes to go it's time for final preview, analysis and prediction. 

Liverpool will need to nullify James Maddison and Harvey Barnes in order to stop the creativity at source through to a dangerous Jamie Vardy. 

That job will likely fall on Gini Wijnaldum and James Milner.

On The Top Four: ''There's a long way to go but it's a big game and one where we want to show our qualities.''

On Justin: ''He's a tough boy mentally and physically, it's a big blow for us but hopefully he will be back.''

Jurgen Klopp takes charge of his 300th match at Liverpool today. 

A poignant day in many reasons as earlier this week it was the German had recently lost his mother, Elisabeth Klopp, aged 81. 

Thoughts and prayers with Klopp, his friends and family. 

''It's not a difference between Premier League and Bundesliga, it's a new team.''

On Leicester: ''Top side, Brendan is doing a fantastic job. Really, really strong. Extremely good in counter attacking moments.''

''It was a good training week, an important one. Ben Davies picked up a little knock - it's unbelievable.'' 

''It's a big test, but we are prepared.''

We are just 30 minutes from kick off and the stage is set for a crucial clash in the Premier League as both Liverpool and Leicester vie for a top four finish.

Origi is confirmed to be absent due to a hamstring problem. 

Liverpool set to start with their 16th central defensive pairing this season.

Liverpool's midfield is an area of concern without arguably three of the squads most senior midfielders in Thiago, Henderson and Fabinho. 

A lot of onus on Curtis Jones to create.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Amartey, Evans, Soyuncu, Ricardo, Ndidi, Tielmans, Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy 

Subs: Ward, Daley-Campbell, Fuchs, Thomas, Choudhury, Mendy, Under, Perez, Ihenacho.

Divock Origi isn't included in the Liverpool matchday squad. 

No injury known currently. 

Thiago starts on the bench as Ozan Kabak makes his debut.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Kabak, Henderson, Robertson, Milner, Wijnaldum, Jones, Salah, Mane, Firmino

Subs: Adrian,  Thiago, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tsimikas, Shaqiri, R Williams, Phillips, Clarkson, N Williams

I will be back around one hour before kick off with confirmed team news, more pre-match previews, manager quotes and a prediction. 

See you then!

With top four places at a perhaps more of a premium than usual, both sides will be vying to get the upper hand in this crucial encounter. 

Klopp's side have been a shell of their usual selves of late but possess plenty of dangers that todays hosts will remain wary of. 

Defensive issues have plagued the Reds and Leicester will hope to capitalise on what is likely to be a makeshift backline once again. 

Having rotated much of their side to overcome Brighton in midweek the Foxes will be relatively fresh for this clash. 

Their last Premier League outing was a goalless draw with Wolves. 

Liverpool come into this clash with no form to speak of after a humbling defeat at the hands of Manchester City last weekend and will be desperate to turn the tide.

With the Champions League knockout stages next week the Reds know their blip can't continue. 

Having looked set to compete to retain their champions tag before Christmas, Liverpool's season is in danger of unravelling and Klopp's side could find themselves embroiled in a top four scrap. 

Leicester have enjoyed another strong start to their campaign and will be hoping to make it count this time having fell away last year. 

Former Reds boss Brendan Rodgers was dealt a cruel injury blow in midweek ahead of his return to Anfield as James Justin suffered a season ending cruciate ligament injury in their FA Cup victory. 

Klopp also confirmed in his pre-match press conference that both Diogo Jota and Naby Keita are still several weeks away from making their eagerly anticipated returns. 

Aside from the well documented defensive absentees Jurgen Klopp will also be without Fabinho for the trip to the midlands. 

The Brazilian is struggling with a small muscle problem and won't be available for this match. 

Leicester City vc Liverpool is live on BT Sport 1 with coverage starting at 12:00 BST..

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I will be live just before 11:30 BST  with confirmed team news and more build up to the action.

 

The live action gets underway at 12:30 BST from the King Power Stadium. 

In the meantime I will be bringing you pre-match previews, analysis, team news and a prediction. 

Hello and welcome to VAVEL's live text coverage of Leicester City v Liverpool!

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