Liverpool will wrap up 2023 with a Premier League home game against Leicester City at Anfield on December 30. Both sides are returning from the World Cup break for the traditional Boxing Day schedule, after six weeks without Premier League action. Liverpool enjoyed a winning comeback with a 3-1 victory at Aston Villa, while Leicester lost 3-0 at home to Newcastle United.
How to Watch the Match
The match will kick off at 8:00 p.m. local time at Anfield. In the UK, the match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League channels, and can be streamed on Amazon Prime. In the US, the match will not be televised but can be streamed on Peacock. In Canada, every Premier League game this season is streaming exclusively on fuboTV. In Australia, fans can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport. In India, the match will be available on the Star Sports network.
Team News
Liverpool will be without attacking duo Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota due to injury, and Ibrahima Konate is not yet match ready following his run to the World Cup final with France. Cody Gakpo has completed his move to Anfield but will not feature until 2023. Brendan Rodgers’ injury situation remains unchanged for Leicester, with James Maddison suffering another setback in his recovery.
Past meetings and Prediction
Leicester have had some success against Liverpool in recent seasons, with two wins from four Premier League meetings since 2020. However, they have struggled to win at Anfield, with Liverpool winning their last three home Premier League matches against Leicester. Liverpool is also in better form this season, with three consecutive Premier League victories, compared to Leicester’s two wins from four. Our prediction is for Liverpool to win 2-1.
