Andy Reid
Ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It’s domination at the minute from Liverpool. Leicester can’t get out of their own half. When they do get the ball, they’re very sloppy with it.

It’s backs to the wall – probably as we expected.

Oops. Sloppy from Boubakary Soumare, under intense pressure from Jordan Henderson.

He passes it straight to Sadio Mane but recovers to block the shot for a corner.

Joel Matip nods it over from the set-piece.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tries to send one through to Mohamed Salah but Luke Thomas sees it all the way out for a goal kick.

Kostas Tsimikas and Trent Alexander-Arnold are enjoying plenty of space. Both curl crosses in before Jordan Henderson fizzes a dangerous effort over the bar. The home fans jeer but that wasn't too far away...

Nice play from Leicester down the left. Luke Thomas and Kelechi Iheanacho play a one-two, but James Maddison can't get the shot off at the end of it. It comes to Boubakary Soumare but he smashes it way over the bar.

Andy Reid
Ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's been end-to-end. Leicester have had a couple of half chances and we've just seen Liverpool almost get a goal.

There's a really good tempo to the game.

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Kostas Tsimikas whips a brilliant ball in from the left. It doesn't fall for Mohamed Salah at the back post but Diogo Jota follows it up. His shot is blocked, then Leicester break. Joel Matip fouls to break play and gets a yellow. "One for the team".

Kelechi Iheanacho is picked out with a ball over the top from Wilfred Ndidi.

He's offside but Trent Alexander-Arnold covers it well before the flag goes up.

Early touches for returning Liverpool pair Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho who deal with a long ball down the right.

It comes over to Jordan Henderson in the corner and he wins a throw-in.

Off we go! If it's anything like the last match, we're in for a fun evening.

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Judith: John Duncan (19.37) makes an excellent point. A five setter can last 5 hours and if you take away the 90 minutes for breaks in between games they are still mobile for 3 1/2 hours. Fit guys.

Liverpool

More from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp on needing perfection in the title race: "We knew that before. Especially with Manchester City around. We are not really in this fight. We are just trying to connect our points.

"There will be a decisive moment in the season but we just want to make sure we are in a position then."

Liverpool

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to Amazon Prime on break on Boxing day: "Massive one because we could train. Five days between days for us is strange to be honest! It was a unique situation so hopefully we used the time well to prepare for this game.

"Curtis Jones is back in aswell. Thiago was in training for one day. The next day he felt a bit so we had to leave him at home.

"I thought Leicester took the second half against Manchester City and were in a good moment. You can see it is a really strong side tonight. It looks like a diamond again.

"James Maddison in a really good shape. They caused us problems in our last game in this formation so hopefully we learn from it. [Kelechi] Iheanacho and [Jamie] Vardy play incredible stuff together but Maddison is obviously the connector between different compartments. We should not let him pass... or shoot!"

Leicester City

More from Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers on why Youri Tielemans is on the bench: "The games... You really need that energy in midfield. We only played on Sunday."

On James Maddison's form: "His consistency is right up there now. He's been a top talent but to be a top player you have to be consistent. He has been scoring goals and pressing well which elevates his attacking qualities to another level."

Leicester City

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers to Amazon Prime: "You look to write your own story and off the back of a tough game it's a huge challenge. We're at home so we'll give it our best.

"From a defensive perspective we have to be really strong. You know you will suffer against Liverpool. They are a top team with lots of quality but we have shown we can cause teams problems.

"You can't give away silly goals. If you can do that, stay strong and play with energy, you know you can score."

Leicester have conceded 63 goals in 39 Premier League games in 2021.

It's the third-most they've ever let in during the same calendar year in the competition, after 66 in 2001 and 64 in 2017.

The Foxes have lost their final league game in just two of the last 10 calendar years, although one of those defeats came against Liverpool in 2017.