LIVERPOOL WELCOME LEICESTER CITY TO ANFIELD Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of Leicester City's trip to Anfield to face Jurgen Klopp's high-flying Liverpool side. It's a must win for Liverpool to stay in touch with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, after Pep Guardiola's men beat Brentford last night. Kick off 19.45 GMT
Premier League / Matchday 24
Anfield / 10.02.2022
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- Diogo Jota(34', 87')
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Updated 10/02/2022 at 21:39 GMT
End of 1st Half
45'
HT: LIVERPOOL 1-0 LEICESTER CITY
Liverpool deservedly ahead at the break thanks to Jota's close-range finish. Plenty of work to do for Leicester to try to salvage something in the second half.
44'
Liverpool
SCHMEICHEL DENIES FIRMINO
Some lovely one-touch football between Firmino and Jota ends with the Brazilian firing at Schmeichel from 18 yards but the Leicester 'keeper beats his effort away.
41'
Liverpool
AUDACIOUS FROM THIAGO
Thiago's scissor-kick from the edge of the area goes just wide. A lovely try from the Spaniard.
40'
Liverpool
REDS IN CONTROL
Liverpool are passing the ball with a calmness now after Jota's opener. Jurgen Klopp's men are in full control of this one. Leicester need to get to half-time without conceding again.
34'
Liverpool
GOAL! LIVERPOOL 1-0 LEICESTER CITY
Schmeichel parries Van Dijk's bullet header from a corner but the Dane can't keep out the rebound from Jota who smashes home the opener from four yards. Another set-piece goal conceded by The Foxes. Liverpool lead 1-0.
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28'
Liverpool
FULL BACKS COMBINE
Alexander-Arnold floats a superb cross to the back post but Robertson can't make contact and collides with the post. No damage for the Scotland captain, he's back up and running.
24'
Liverpool
SOLID START FOR DIAZ
Jurgen Klopp will be delighted by the start his January signing has made. The Colombian winger has seen plenty of the ball and looked very lively so far on his Premier League debut.
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19'
Leicester City
SCHMEICHEL DENIES ALEXANDER-ARNOLD
A strong hand form the Leicester shot-stopper denies Alexander-Arnold's stinging drive from 12 yards
16'
Liverpool
LIVERPOOL MISSING FINAL PASS
Nice build up by The Reds but they are just missing the final ball in key areas to make the breakthrough
12'
GOOD START TO THE GAME
A bright opening from both sides. Liverpool look dangerous through Diaz but Leicester have found space in behind the Liverpool backline and look threatening themselves.
7'
Leicester City
CHANCE FOR MADDISON
First chance for Leicester falls to James Maddison but his effort from 10 yards out is pushed behind by Alisson for a corner to the foxes.
4'
Liverpool
REDS DOMINATING EARLY POSSESSION
Liverpool have started brightly with debutant Luis Diaz in the thick of the action. Leicester keeping their shape well so far
1st Half
1'
KICK-OFF AT ANFIELD
Leicester City get us underway
19:41
Liverpool
A BIG NIGHT FOR THE COLOMBIAN
A debut for Luis Diaz tongiht at Anfield. Will the Colombian hit the ground running?
19:25
PLENTY AT STAKE
A win for Liverpool tonight would give them a sixth-consecutive home win and reduce Manchester City's lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points whilst pulling four points clear of third-placed Chelsea.
A win for The Foxes would give them their first Premier League win since beating Liverpool 1-0 in the reverse fixture at the King Power Stadium on December 28.
19:19
ANFIELD IS SET
19:17
Liverpool
150-UP FOR TRENT
19:14
WELCOME RETURN FOR KLOPP, RODGERS RINGS CHANGES
Liverpool welcome back Mo Salah after his AFCON exploits for Egypt. Colombian winger Luis Diaz makes his first start for The Reds after his January move from FC Porto.
Caglar Soyuncu makes way for make-shift defender for the evening, Wilfried Ndidi. Youri Tielemans is also dropped to the bench as Brendan Rodgers makes some big changes after Sunday's humiliating 4-1 FA Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest.
19:07
FIRST START FOR DIAZ, SALAH ON THE BENCH FOR REDS
Confirmed teams: Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Jones, Thiago, Diaz, Jota, Firmino. Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Keita, Salah, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Tsimikas, Elliott.
Leicester City: Schmeichel, Justin, Amartey, Ndidi, Thomas, Albrighton, Dewsbury-Hall, Soumare, Maddison, Lookman, Daka. Subs: Ward, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Ricardo, Choudhury, Tielemans, Barnes, Perez, Iheanacho.