Liverpool make one change for this afternoon’s Premier League clash with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Jordan Henderson makes his first start of the season, replacing Naby Keita in midfield, in the Reds’ only alteration to the line-up. Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah, Firmino. Subs: Mignolet, Keita, Sturridge, Moreno, Lallana, Shaqiri, Matip.<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Get our LFC newsletter for the best Reds coverage Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Captain Jordan Henderson has been handed his first start of the season in Liverpool's Premier League clash with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. The England midfielder, who has come off the bench in the opening three matches, replaces summer signing Naby Keita, who drops to the bench. That's the only change from the side which beat Brighton 1-0 at Anfield last weekend. Jurgen Klopp has been easing Henderson into the new season with the skipper having only reported back for pre-season training on August 5 following his exploits at the World Cup in Russia. But the Reds boss has decided that the time is right to throw him straight in from the off. Liverpool are looking to kick off a season with four straight wins for the first time since 1990. Claude Puel's Leicester City have won two of their first three but are without striker Jamie Vardy due to suspension. Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah, Firmino. Subs: Mignolet, Keita, Sturridge, Moreno, Lallana, Shaqiri, Matip.<doc-sep>Ahead of Saturday's meeting between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium, Sports Mole looks at how the Reds could line up. Liverpool travel to Leicester City this weekend on the back of a perfect Premier League start that has left them top of the table. The Reds, who have already overcome West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion, last won four in a row at the start of a top-flight season in 1990-91. Jurgen Klopp named an unchanged side for the 1-0 win over Brighton last time out, but will the German be tempted to rotate things for this final outing before the first international break of the campaign? Here, Sports Mole looks at how Liverpool could shape up for Saturday's lunchtime kickoff. Alisson Becker is out to become the fourth goalkeeper in Premier League history to keep a clean sheet in his first four starts, while in front of him Joe Gomez has fitted in seamlessly alongside Virgil van Dijk in the heart of defence. Klopp will feel no need to tinker with things at the back, especially with Lovren still not ready to return to the squad, but further forward there are some big decisions to be made. Georginio Wijnaldum was tipped to leave in the summer following the arrival of Naby Keita and Fabinho, but the Dutchman's form has been so good that the latter has not yet been required in the matchday squad at all. Keita has proved to be a shrewd acquisition, and James Milner has also not put a foot wrong, though Jordan Henderson is now pushing for a start and Klopp may be tempted to keep things fresh in that area of the pitch. Barring any injuries, meanwhile, the front three very much picks itself, with Mohamed Salah continuing from where he left off last season by netting two goals in three outings, while alongside him Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have also performed well.<doc-sep>Sports Mole provides team news, predictions and lineups for Saturday's early Premier League kickoff between Leicester City and Liverpool. Liverpool will be hunting for their fourth Premier League win on the bounce when they take on Leicester City at the King Power Stadium in the early kickoff on Saturday. It is unlikely to be plain sailing for Jurgen Klopp and his team, though, as Claude Puel's side are in good form having recovered from their opening-day defeat. Leicester City © Reuters After finishing ninth in the league table last season, the expectation on the Foxes is to push for a European place. However, the team lost one of their key players in Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City and the club find themselves in a slight predicament due to the absence of Jamie Vardy. The striker is serving a ban after being sent off in the Foxes' 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 18. In a game of this magnitude on Saturday, it is far from ideal for Leicester to lose the attacker, but Puel can draw on the fact that his team are on a decent run of form. The Foxes were unfortunate to lose 2-1 to Manchester United on the opening weekend, and they have since responded with wins over Wolves and Southampton. Summer signings James Maddison and Ricardo Pereira have slotted in well to life at Leicester, with the former scoring against Wolves on home soil. Puel's side will head into this weekend's contest as underdogs due to Liverpool's positive form, but they have home comforts on their side. In truth, the club can afford to have an off day given that they have winnable fixtures against Bournemouth, Huddersfield and Newcastle United coming up. Recent form: LWW Recent form (all competitions): LWWW Liverpool © Reuters With the Reds sat at the top of the table, talk of them winning the league title is not going to slow down. However, it is worth noting that the Merseyside outfit share the same number of points as Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Watford, who currently occupy fourth spot. It has been a perfect start to the season in terms of results for Liverpool as they have beaten West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion without conceding a goal. Klopp's new signings, particularly Naby Keita and Alisson Becker, have performed well consistently on the field, and what is that much more impressive is that the team are not quite at their best. To win titles, sometimes players have to grind out wins and still get over the line when playing below par, and at the moment, that is what the Reds seem to be doing. Playing away from Anfield is statistically worse for Liverpool and they were given a hard test at Selhurst Park when they faced Crystal Palace, but they managed to come away with a 2-0 triumph. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are already off the mark in terms of goalscoring, but Roberto Firmino is yet to hit the back of the net and the Brazilian has been relatively quiet thus far. On paper, Saturday's fixture is a game that Liverpool should win, but they have struggled in these sort of games in the past, and there is extra pressure on them due to the expectation this season. Usually, the club drift along the sidelines with the main focus on the likes of Manchester City and Manchester United in the title race, but Klopp's men are front and centre at the moment, and it is all about whether they can handle the pressure. Recent form: WWW Team News For the home side, they already know that Vardy will be unavailable as he serves the second of a three-match ban, but that does open the door to other talent. Kelechi Iheanacho was given the starting role against Southampton and he could keep his place in a bid to become the first player to score against the Reds this season. Caglar Soyuncu is yet to be seen in a competitive fixture by Leicester fans, but the defender may still have to wait for his debut as he tries to get up to speed on the training pitch. As for Liverpool, there are no fresh injury concerns, but perhaps it is time for Klopp to tinker with his squad as he has captain Jordan Henderson and Fabinho pushing for a starting spot. The skipper made another cameo appearance against Brighton last weekend, and he impressed with his energy and skill on the ball, which must give Klopp something to think about ahead of team selection. On the other hand, why change a winning formula? Leicester City possible starting lineup: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Maguire, Morgan, Amartey; Ndidi, Mendy; Gray, Maddison, Pereira; Iheanacho Liverpool possible starting lineup: Alisson; Robertson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold; Keita, Wijnaldum, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Salah Head To Head Historically, Liverpool have come out on top when these two teams have met having won 47 of their 110 clashes, with 24 resulting in draws and Leicester claiming 39. Recently, though, it has not been an easy contest for the Reds, despite the fact that they have won their last two meetings with the former Premier League champions. In fact, in those games, Klopp's side conceded three goals, one of which ended in a dramatic 3-2 victory for Liverpool at the King Power Stadium. In the last five matches between the two, the Merseyside outfit have failed to keep a clean sheet, with Leicester winning two of the fixtures in all competitions. We say: Leicester City 1-2 Liverpool There is no doubt that Liverpool will face a tough test at the King Power, and the fact that they have not yet hit top form suggests that Leicester will give them a major test. Puel may not have Vardy or Mahrez to cause damage to the Reds this time around, but back-to-back wins will give the team plenty of confidence heading into the showdown. However, it is only a matter of time before Liverpool get into full flow, and Klopp has the players that can get the job done.<doc-sep>
Jurgen Klopp has made just one change to his Liverpool lineup for the final game before the international break—away to Leicester City this afternoon. The Reds will aim to continue their perfect start to the season when they take to the pitch at the King Power, having won three out of three so far. Though they are yet to fully hit their stride, the performances seen in the opening trio of games suggests this is a Liverpool side who are maturing under Klopp. He will be hoping for a similarly strong display in the East Midlands, having made one alteration on Saturday. Alisson keeps his place in goal, with Simon Mignolet warned against further public criticism of his role as second choice in Klopp’s pre-match press conference. Ahead of the Brazilian, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson will provide the forward thrust out wide, with Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk steady at the back. Jordan Henderson starts in the No. 6 role, joined by Georginio Wijnaldum and James Milner in midfield. And before they head off to join their respective national teams, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino will be eyeing more goals and assists in attack. Naby Keita drops to the substitutes’ bench with Henderson brought in, while there is still no place for Fabinho in the matchday squad. Daniel Sturridge is available again, and if he comes on will be looking for a goal on his 29th birthday. Ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Danny Ward is on the bench for the Foxes, with former Reds targets Ben Chilwell, James Maddison and Demarai Gray all starting. Leicester City: Schmeichel; Ricardo, Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell; Albrighton, Mendy, Ndidi, Ghezzal; Maddison; Gray Substitutes: Ward, Evans, Fuchs, Amartey, Iborra, Okazaki, Iheanacho Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Milner; Salah, Mane, Firmino Substitutes: Mignolet, Matip, Moreno, Keita, Lallana, Shaqiri, Sturridge