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The referee has changed for Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Monday night.

Lee Mason was due to take charge of the fixture but he has been forced to rule himself out of action due to illness.

As a result Michael Oliver will be the man in the middle as Jurgen Klopp’s side look to build on their morale boosting victory over Tottenham a fortnight ago and increase the champions’ relegation worries.

It’s a change which will please many Liverpool fans with Mason regarded as something of a jinx.

The Greater Manchester official was the referee for Liverpool’s Premier League defeats to Burnley and Hull earlier this season.In contrast, the Reds’ record with Oliver in charge this season is excellent.

The 32-year-old reffed their 4-3 win over Arsenal on the opening weekend of the season as well as the 2-1 win at Swansea in October.

Oliver was also in charge for the home thrashings of Watford (6-1) and Stoke (4-1). His last Liverpool match was the 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford last month.