After returning to Premier League action with a victory over Aston Villa earlier in the week, Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool play their final game of 2022 when they welcome Leicester City to Anfield knowing nothing less than a win will do for the current sixth place side as they look to build a foundation for a stronger 2023. Their opponents have similarly struggled to meet expectations in the first half of the season, with Brendan Rodgers’ side currently 13th after 16 rounds of the 2022-23 Premier League season and having lost their return to action post-World Cup in convincing 3-0 fashion to newly rich Newcastle United.
Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Villa has the mood a little higher on Merseyside, as does the signing of Cody Gakpo from PSV, but the 23-year-old Netherlands attacker won’t be eligible to play for his new club until the January transfer window opens in a few days and the Reds can officially register their new £37M forward. Whatever happens on Friday under the lights at Anfield, stick with The Liverpool Offside for full coverage of the match.