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This Thursday, at Anfield, the Reds celebrate Boxing Day in front of their home crowd, with an almost ideal record. Find out what you need to know about the match on day 18, scheduled for 5 p.m.
Liverpool confront Leicester City this Thursday, at 5 p.m. on Boxing Day of the Premier League. The team ofAlexis Mac Allister is currently the best in Europe and will close this exceptional period in front of its supporters at the legendary Anfield. Here is the training and live streaming information.
Team status: Liverpool and Leicester
Liverpoolleader of the Premier League, is four points ahead of Chelsea, its closest pursuer. With 12 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, the team still has a game in hand. They have just won 6-3 against Tottenham in a thrilling match in London. In the Champions League, his performance is also impressive, with 6 victories in 6 matches during the group stage.
Leicestermeanwhile, currently find themselves in a relegation position, being just two points ahead of Wolverhampton and Ipswich. They are coming off a heavy 3-0 defeat against Wolves at the King Power Stadium. They must start collecting points to leave the danger zone and consider qualifying for European competitions.
Liverpool have just won against Tottenham thanks to a superb goal from Mac Allister
What is Boxing Day in the Premier League?
On December 26, 1860, the first football match in history took place at Sandygate Road, the oldest stadium in the world, with Sheffield FC beating Hallam FC (2-0). However, the concept of Boxing Day did not appear until 1880, with two matches: Preston North v West Bromwich and Bolton Wanderers v Derby County. Since then, this day has become one of the most important in the English League calendar.
This celebration also allows clubs to offer gifts to children present in the stadiums, while participating in charitable actions in hospitals, rest homes or NGOs.
The Premier League has some special features for Boxing Day, such as scheduling clashes between rival teams or neighboring cities, as many transport lines are often closed on this holiday.
Likely Liverpool vs Leicester Premier League line-ups
Liverpool : Alisson ; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil Van Dijk, Andrew Robertson ; Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai ; Mohammed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz. Coach: Arne Slot.
Leicester : Danny Ward ; James Justin, Conor Coady, Victor Kristiansen, Jannik Vestergaard ; Boubakary Soumaré, Oliver Skipp, Bilal El Khannouss, Jordan Ayew, Stephy Mavididi; Jamie Vardy. Coach: Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
Liverpool vs Leicester, Premier League: Where to watch live and match information
- Hourly : 17:00
- TV : ESPN
- Arbitrator : Darren Bond
- OUR : Chris Kavanagh
- Stade : Anfield
Takeaways
- Liverpool are top of the Premier League with impressive form in the league and Champions League.
- Leicester, in a precarious situation, must absolutely collect points to stay in the Premier League.
- Boxing Day is an English tradition that combines football, culture and solidarity.
- The team compositions demonstrate the desire of each coach to maximize the chances of success during this key match.
Beyond individual performances, this match highlights the opposing dynamics of the two clubs. Will Liverpool, on the rise, continue their momentum or will Leicester be able to create a surprise to restore their image? The response on the ground promises to be captivating.
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