The world’s most expensive defender, Virgil van Dijk, is expected to observe proceedings from the directors’ box at Anfield before officially completing his £75m transfer from Southampton on Monday. While all eyes strain for a sight of Liverpool’s statement of intent, however, Jürgen Klopp’s focus will be on breaking a barren run against Claude Puel. The Leicester City manager was unbeaten in four meetings with Liverpool while at Southampton last season and will be seeking defensive improvement after four games without a win. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Anfield
Last season Liverpool 4 Leicester City 1
Referee Neil Swarbrick
This season G12, Y27, R0, 2.25 cards per game
Odds H 1-3 A 10-1 D 27-5
Liverpool
Subs from Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Mané, Lallana, Lovren, Milner, Flanagan, Grujic, Woodburn, Solanke, Markovic, Ings
Doubtful None
Injured Henderson, Moreno (both ankle, Jan), Clyne (back, Feb), Sturridge (hamstring), Ward (back, both unknown)
Suspended None
Form WDDWDW
Discipline Y23 R1
Leading scorer Salah 15
Leicester City
Subs from Hamer, Jakupovic, Gray, Iheanacho, Amartey, Slimani, Musa, Ulloa, Benalouane, Chilwell, Iborra
Doubtful None
Injured Huth (foot, 27 Jan), Simpson (hamstring, 27 Jan), James (achilles, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WWWLDL
Discipline Y23 R2
Leading scorer Vardy 8
