Liverpool Top at Christmas for Record 21st Time
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Liverpool’s Boxing Day dominance extends to a remarkable seven consecutive victories, during which they’ve amassed an impressive 20 goals, conceding only one. An astounding 18 of those goals have been scored in their last five Boxing Day outings. Their biggest home win on this day came in 1928, when they crushed Burnley 8-0.
Keep an eye on Dominik Szoboszlai and Darwin Nunez, who are just one yellow card away from serving a one-match suspension.
Liverpool kick off against Leicester on boxing Day, a fixture steeped in history with echoes of past triumphs. This evening’s match marks a rare occurrence: Liverpool has only played on Boxing Day at 8pm once before, back in 2019, when they secured a resounding 4-0 victory over tonight’s opponents.That year, the Reds whent on to clinch the Premier League title – a feat they’ll be hoping to replicate.
A History of success
Boxing Day clashes between liverpool and Leicester have been largely successful for the Reds. They’ve faced off five times on this day, with Liverpool emerging victorious three times and drawing once. The solitary defeat came back in 1984.
Liverpool’s dominance over Leicester in recent times is undeniable. They have secured nine victories in their last twelve league encounters, equaling the number of wins they achieved in the previous 21 matches against the foxes.Anfield has become a fortress, with Liverpool claiming victory in each of their last four home games against Leicester. A win tonight would see them achieve a remarkable fifth consecutive victory over the Foxes on their home turf – a feat not accomplished since the 1966-71 season.
Furthermore, should Liverpool find the net three times, they will reach a historic milestone, registering their 200th goal against Leicester across all competitions.
Leicester’s Tough Run
Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy will be hoping for a better result than his recent trip to St James’ Park when the Foxes take on Liverpool at anfield.
Van Nistelrooy’s side suffered a resounding 4-0 defeat against Newcastle United in their last Premier League outing, a setback that highlighted Leicester’s struggles this season. The Foxes have conceded the opening goal in a staggering 13 of their 17 league fixtures, making it an uphill battle from the start. Keeping clean sheets has been a major issue, with only one managed in the top flight so far.
Their last victory came against West Ham in Ruud van Nistelrooy’s first game in charge, a 3-1 triumph at the king Power Stadium back in August. As then, wins have been hard to come by, with Leicester only managing one in their last nine league matches.
The clash against Liverpool marks a return to Anfield for Van Nistelrooy, who faced the Reds 11 times as a player, scoring three goals. While he emerged victorious on five occasions, including two wins at Anfield, he never found the net in his five appearances in front of the Kop.
Van Nistelrooy will be looking to capitalize on any weaknesses in Liverpool’s defence and guide his Leicester side to a crucial victory.
Early Season Managerial Changes Reflect in premier League Clash
The Premier League season has seen a flurry of early managerial changes, with both Manchester United and Leicester City appointing new managers within the first few months of the season. Ruud van Nistelrooy, a familiar face to Premier League fans, stepped in as interim manager at Manchester United following Erik Ten Hag’s departure before taking the helm at Leicester City after Steve Cooper’s dismissal.A Fresh Face in the Refereeing Lineup
Darren Bond will be officiating at Anfield for the first time this season. The referee previously oversaw Liverpool’s 3-2 Carabao Cup victory over Brighton two months ago.
Liverpool’s Season in Goals
Liverpool narrowly escaped defeat in a thrilling Premier League clash against Newcastle United, salvaging a 3-3 draw at St James’ park on December 4, 2024. The Reds fell behind early but battled back to lead 3-2 before a late Newcastle equalizer forced a share of the spoils.
Mohamed salah was the star of the show for Liverpool, leading the scoring charts with an impressive 18 points. luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo also contributed substantially, racking up 11 and 9 points respectively.Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, alexis Mac allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Harvey Elliott completed the scoring for the Reds.
Reds Fight Back from Behind
liverpool found themselves trailing early on, but rallied to take a 3-2 lead. Though, a late Newcastle goal dashed their hopes of securing a victory.
* Stats courtesy of LFC statistician Ged Rea (@ged0407).