Liverpool 3-1 Leicester - Reds march on

And so the curtain comes down on an eventful calendar year at Anfield.

Twenty-eight games, 23 wins, 72 goals…and two managers.

2024 at Anfield started with a 4-2 win over Newcastle on 1 January as Jurgen Klopp's side went three points clear at the top.

It ended with a 3-1 win over Leicester to leave Arne Slot's leaders seven points clear as Liverpool continue to give themselves every chance of winning a first league title for five years.

They were not at their fluent best against a struggling Leicester side that stunned the hosts by taking an early lead through Jordan Ayew.

But Liverpool got the job done and Slot's team are now unbeaten in their past 22 matches in all competitions.

They will move 10 points clear of nearest rivals Chelsea if they win at West Ham on Sunday (17:15 GMT) as Enzo Maresca's side do not play at Ipswich until the following day.