Summary

  • Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Sakho, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Can, Lallana, Firmino, Coutinho, Origi.

  • Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Mahrez, King, Kante, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy.

  1. GREAT SAVE!published at 42 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Leicester almost nick the opener! Liverpool's defence fails to clear properly when Marc Albrighton clips in from the left flank. The ball falls to Riyad Mahrez, who slaloms through the home players before fizzing a rising shot from 20 yards. Simon Mignolet is equal to it though, acrobatically pushing over his own bar.

  2. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    All a bit quiet since that change. Christian Benteke has hardly had a sniff yet.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 38 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Yep, Divock Origi cannot continue. And that's a shame because he has looked lively. On comes Christian Benteke in his place.

  4. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Oh dear. Divok Origi's afternoon looks to be over as he sits disconsolate on the Anfield turf. Appears to be a hamstring injury.

    OrigiImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Showboat! Philippe Coutinho cheekily backheels into the path of Emre Can, whose shot from 25 yards loops off an away defender and into the hands of Kasper Schmeichel.

  6. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    So far so good from Liverpool. Apart from not bagging, of course. The Reds are staying patient, trying to pull apart the away defence. Leicester fans will be reasonably happy too though, their side has stayed resolute without offering much on the break.

    SimpsonImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Liverpool are winning 5-0 in the shots-at-goal scoreline. Dejan Lovren is the latest to have a pop, escaping his marker to meet Jordan Henderson's free-kick with a stooping header. But he cannot generate enough power - or direction - to trouble Kasper Schmeichel.

  8. Vardy's having a party (but not today)published at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2015

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Jamie VardyImage source, BBC Sport
  9. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    I've barely mentioned Jamie Vardy - until now. The industrious Marc Albrighton does well down the left flank, winning the ball before flicking towards the England striker. But he can't jump high enough to stick his forehead on the ball. That's as much as Leicester have threatened since the opening stages.

  10. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Divock Origi is pumped! The Liverpool forward looks the likeliest to break the deadlock, again going close. Well, I say close...he lashes well over the bar after wriggling into space in the right channel of the Foxes box.

  11. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Divock Origi is asking questions of the Leicester defence with his pace and movement. The Liverpool striker peels off to the left, picks up Philippe Coutinho's pass and shoots low at the near post. However, Foxes keeper Kasper Schmeichel is there to block.

  12. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Emre Can is not known for his goalscoring prowess - but the Liverpool midfielder almost grabs only his second Premier League goal.

    The German tries his luck from 20 yards but he cannot beat Kasper Schmeichel at his near post.

  13. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    All gone a bit scrappy. Liverpool still probing without much joy. Leicester struggling to find momentum.

    LallanaImage source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Liverpool have been dominating the opening 20 minutes - and here's the evidence. The Reds are hogging possession and shading territory...

    Liverpool 0-0 LeicesterImage source, Opta
  15. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Is it in? Is it wide? Half of Anfield is unsure as Adam Lallana fizzes a shot goalwards from a tight angle. 

    It isn't in. The Liverpool midfielder hits the side-netting, with ball clinging onto the back of the net to fool those squinting across from the Kop.

  16. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Leicester make a half-hearted penalty appeal as Shinji Okazaki tumbles under the attention of Reds defender Mamadou Sahko. Seen them given - but it would have been soft. Moments later, Liverpool spring forward and Philippe Coutinho wildly slashes over the Leicester bar with his second shot of the afternoon.

    OkazakiImage source, Reuters
  17. Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2015

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Jason Roberts
    Former West Brom striker on Football Focus

    "Liverpool are dominating so far, but without really hurting Leicester, and we all know how incisive Claudio Ranieir's side can be on the counter attack."

    VardyImage source, Reuters
  18. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Divock Origi has been given the nod up front for Liverpool, with fellow Belgian Christian Benteke sat twiddling his thumbs on the bench. Origi offers more movement than Benetek, showing his sharpness again with another positive run. But Coutinho's pass is too strong and Kasper Schemichel collects.

  19. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Anfield has found its voice. The home side have the win - and it is blustery in Liverpool - in their sails. Plenty of pressure from the Reds - can they make it count?

  20. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Leicester

    Excellent pressure from Liverpool around the away penalty area. Divock Origi is almost sent scampering clear, but Wes Morgan gets across to block. Corner. Foxes keeper Kasper Schmeichel flaps at the set-piece but there isn't a red shirt there to poke in.