Liverpool beat league leaders Leicester City 1-0 at Anfield in what was the Foxes second defeat of the season.

Cristian Benteke scored the only goal of the game on 63 minutes to win the Reds a valuable three points.

Emre Can started for Liverpool and put in another assiduous display especially on the defensive front making the highest number of tackles (3) and the most interceptions (5).

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Switzerland international of Turkish origin Gökhan İnler did not start again for Leicester further adding fuel to transfer rumours linking him with a move away from the Premier League leaders over the winter transfer window.

Leicester remain in first place following the defeat but Arsenal could end Boxing Day as leaders with a win against Southampton.

Liverpool meanwhile moved into 8th place snapping a three game winless run.

Liverpool 1-0 Leicester

Kick-Off: 15:00
Stadium: Anfield

Liverpool confirmed lineup’s: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Can, Henderson, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino, Origi
Subs: Bogdan, Toure, Benteke, Lucas, Allen, Teixeira, Randall

Leicester City confirmed lineup’s: Schmeichel, Simpson, Huth, Morgan (c), Fuchs, Mahrez, Kanté, King, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy.
Subs: Schwarzer, De Laet, Kramarić, Ulloa, Dyer, Wasilewski, Inler

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