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23'Liverpool appear very confident in possession and have a good understanding in attack - but it has yet to translate into many clear-cut chances. They're lacking a bit of ingenuity at the moment, while the Foxes are doing an admirable job of remaining compact in defence.
21'STAT: Liverpool have allowed their opponent to score with their first shot on target in all four Barclays Premier League games so far in 2016 - a streak which came to an end with Mahrez's shot earlier.
19'The visitors are really taking over this match, asserting their authority and demonstrating complete control. The Foxes are more than capable, as we have seen all season, of absorbing pressure and hitting back on the break, so the Reds still need to be wary of committing too many bodies forward.
17'Liverpool continue to pour on the pressure, with the Foxes pinned deep in there end. They're finally provided a bit of respite as Lucas drives towards the byline and gets his cross all wrong, sending it well behind for a goal kick - but the Reds are starting to take control.
15'Had to be better! A heavy touch from Kante gives Liverpool possession straight back following a corner. A cross comes in for Sakho, who heads it back across goal for Firmino. The Brazilian should really be going for goal from there, but instead opts to try and square for Lallana - Huth is wise to it.
13'Schmeichel is forced into a terrific save at the other end on Can, but the flag was up for offside so it wouldn't have counted - though the keeper hardly knew about it until after the fact. The pace has yet to fade from the match and an opening goal certainly appears imminent.
11'STAT: Leicester City have spent 43 days at the top of the 2015-16 Premier League table - only Man City (100 days) have been top for longer this season.
9'WHAT A SAVE! Henderson is caught in possession and that allows Leicester to break on the counter. Vardy sprints down the left and floats an absolutely tremendous cross in for Okazaki, but the forward's header is turned onto the roof of the net by the fingertips of Mignolet! He really should be scoring from there.
7'Huth conceded a free-kick with a foul on Lallana, and it was a rather cynical intervention from the German who should consider himself lucky not to pick up a booking. The centre-half is on hand, however, to atone for his mistake, heading clear Henderson's inviting delivery into the box.
5'It has been a lively start to proceedings at the King Power. Both sides boast plenty of attacking flair and are doing their best to send the ball forward with every passing chance. Can gets the first opportunity at the other end as he makes a tidy run towards the edge of the area, but his final effort is very poor.
3'Almost a dream start for Leicester! They nick the ball in midfield and break quickly through Mahrez. The winger uses the run of Okazaki to open up space for a shot, cutting into the centre and curling a left-footed strike just inches wide of the far post!
1'Leicester get us underway, attacking left to right. Foxes in blue, Liverpool in red.
The King Power has been the home to many significant Premier League fixtures this season, and it has yet to disappoint. These fans cheer on the Foxes with great pride, and have provided a raucous atmosphere ahead of tonight's contest with the Reds.
Jurgen Klopp reverts to his strongest side after resting many of his regulars in their scoreless FA Cup draw with West Ham on the weekend. The big news surrounds centre-half Dejan Lovren, who partners Mamadou Sakho in defence. Skipper Jordan Henderson has recovered from injury and starts in midfield along Lucas Leiva and Emre Can. Roberto Firmino keeps his place up top in a false nine, flanked by Adam Lallana and James Milner.
As has been the case for much of the season - and a large contributor to the Foxes' success - Claudio Ranieri names an unchanged starting lineup from their victory over Stoke. Leicester had the weekend off, having been ousted in the previous round of the FA cup
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