Leicester City hero Emile Heskey insists they're capable of catching runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.

The Foxes host Liverpool on Boxing Day and win could catapult them back to within seven points, as well as opening the door for Manchester City.

"The thing is, you can count them out but then, if they go on another of six, seven games, we will be saying how well they are doing," said Heskey, who was speaking on behalf of GentingBet, told LeicestershireLive.

"You can't count them out, you can never count anyone out.

"At the end of the day, remember last season, Liverpool were seven points ahead at one stage then they played City and ended up losing out by one point in the title race so you never know but, of course, the ball is in Liverpool's court.

"I can see it being won and lost down the flanks, where Salah, Mane, Trent (Alexander-Arnold) and Robertson because that is where a lot of their goals come from.

"On the other hand, if you exploit those areas as Vardy did against Man City, who is going to catch him? Although they do have Virgil van Dijk.

"Prediction wise, I expect a tough game, I'm going to go 1-1."