Leicester Injury Boost vs. Liverpool

When Liverpool travel to Leicester on Monday, the hosts will be without a few key names such as Jannick Vestergaard, James Justin and Ryan Bertrand. However, Ricardo Pereira could return after missing the last five matches with a hamstring injury and is now “back in full training” according to manager Dean Smith. Kelechi Iheanacho is also moving closer to a return, but the Liverpool match could come too soon for the Nigerian. Jamie Vardy is more likely to start up front, a player who has caused Liverpool problems in the past. After the loss to Fulham on Monday, Smith took a meeting at the Foxes’ Seagrave training base and believes the squad took any messages on board. Liverpool will be hoping to take advantage of Leicester’s absences and maintain pressure on their rivals for Champions League qualification with a win at the King Power Stadium.