Liverpool are without captain Jordan Henderson (hamstring), while Alberto Moreno remains out (ankle) but Joel Matip (thigh) may return.
Wilfried Bony (hamstring) and Ki Sung-yueng (calf) are out, while Leroy Fer (back) faces a late fitness test.
Did you know?
Liverpool have lost two of their last three Premier League matches against Swansea City, having lost only one of the previous nine against them in the competition (W5 D3).
Swansea City's 3-2 victory at Anfield last season is their only win in 16 total league visits there (D3 L12).
Liverpool have not lost a home league match on Boxing Day since 1986, while Swansea have not won away on 26 December since a League One win at Crewe in 2006.
Roberto Firmino has scored three goals in his three Premier League appearances against Swansea.
What the managers say
Jurgen Klopp: "In a very difficult league, performance-wise we are really consistent so far."
See: Klopp: We have to improve in race for the Champions League
Leon Britton: "I enjoyed [my debut as caretaker player manager] more because we got some sort of result, but doing the job full-time is not something I would want to do at the moment."
See: Britton on managerial challenge
Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Mark Scholes
Fourth official: Paul Tierney
